When To Call A Professional

Make an appointment to see your family doctor, orthopedic surgeon or podiatrist if you have painful corns or calluses.

If you have diabetes or poor circulation, examine your feet every day. For the best view, use a mirror to inspect the soles of your feet and the skin folds between your toes. If you see an area of redness, swelling, bleeding, blisters or any other problem, call your doctor promptly.

Prognosis

Although corns and calluses tend to return even if they are removed, this may be less likely if you use foot padding and shoe inserts.

Additional Info

American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society 2517 Eastlake Ave. E Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98101 Phone: (206) 223-1120 Fax: (206) 223-1178 http://www.footdocs.org/

American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) 9312 Old Georgetown Rd. Bethesda, MD 20814-1698 Phone: (301) 571-9200 Toll-Free: (800) 275-2762 Fax: (301) 530-2752 http://www.apma.org/

American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 515 Busse Highway Park Ridge, IL 60068 Phone: (847) 292-2237 Toll-Free: (800) 421-2237 http://www.acfas.org/