Callus On Toe. Can Use Pumice Stone?

Posted on Sun, 4 Dec 2011

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Question : Callus on my toe? :

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Hi,

I've recently noticed a callus on my right large toe. Here are a couple of pictures of it.

http://bit.ly/tXoTMU
http://bit.ly/v1WKai

It doesn't look like a mole or anything to be concerned w/ IMO. But I wanted someone to take a look at the pics and see what they thought. If it is a callus, then I assume I could get a pumice stone and some kind of over the counter agent to help loosen it?

Answered by Dr. Gaurang Krishna (9 hours later)

Hello,

Thanks for your query.

It indeed is a callus or what we call frictional dermatitis. It is not a mole at all or anything to be worried about.

As you rightly said you can get a pumice stone and gently rub it during bathing and use OTC products containing urea/salicylic acid. This will help in loosening the thickened skin and you will be fine.

Hope I have been helpful. Please accept my answer if you do not have any further queries.

Enjoy good health.

Regards

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