Skin problems — corns, calluses & warts

Corns. Cracked heels. A patch of hard skin, or something that’s bothered you since last summer.

Tell us where it rubs, how walking feels or why it keeps coming back. We’ll discuss care and pressure relief with you.

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How we assess and manage skin concerns

We look at the area and ask how it has changed, what makes it sore and what home products or treatments you have tried.
We explain what it is likely to be, what remains uncertain and whether testing or medical review may be needed.
Where appropriate, care may include reducing hard skin, protecting pressure areas, footwear advice or discussing treatment for a wart or fungal concern.
We explain what care may feel like, what to do at home and when the area should be reviewed.

Do not cut painful corns or skin lesions yourself, especially with diabetes, poor circulation or reduced sensation. Read NHS advice on corns and calluses.

Corn, callus or wart?

These can look similar but may need different care. Pressure-related hard skin, a viral wart, a crack or a foreign body can all cause a tender spot.

Avoid relying on one visual sign or cutting the area yourself. Examination helps identify the likely problem and whether further assessment is needed.

Other skin patterns we may consider

Tell us if the area is spreading, bleeding, changing colour, repeatedly cracking, or has not settled with an over-the-counter product. These details help distinguish common pressure, viral, fungal and inflammatory causes.

Diabetes, reduced circulation or reduced feeling changes what is safe to manage at home, so please mention these when booking.

When it’s worth getting checked: a corn or callus keeps returning despite home care, a wart spreads or bleeds, athlete’s foot doesn’t settle with over-the-counter treatment, or a crack in your heel won’t settle — all reasonable, common reasons to book in, not signs you’ve “left it too long.”