Callus
What are calluses and calluses on the feet and how are they created
Calluses (also known as calluses), are actually a natural reaction of the epidermis, that is the upper layer of the skin, in its attempt to protect the deepest most sensitive layers. The skin to protect itself creates a hard spot, thickening the stratum corneum at the point of constant friction and pressure. But the hard nucleus, which we usually call the root of the callus and which reaches the deeper layers of the skin, causes intense pain, discomfort and swelling in the surrounding area.
Knobs
In addition to calluses, another common problem of the feet is the appearance of knobs. Knobs on the feet appear on the joints of the toes and on the soles of the feet, i.e. again at the points of friction and pressure. Unlike calluses, rosacea are smaller, hard and spherical in shape. These are corneal bumps which have a central core of hardened keratin that hurts when pressed. Depending on the type of skin, calluses are white, yellow or gray in color.
The spots that appear, usually calluses on the feet, from hard, tight or ill-fitting shoes are on the ball of the foot, the top of the toes or the side of the little / big toe. Also, calluses can form between the toes from sweat and moisture. Beyond however the wrong choice of shoes and humidity there are other factors that create calluses on the feet. The most common are:
- Barefoot walking
- Sport
- Wrong way of walking
- Nutrition
- Gouty arthritis
- Bone protrusion
- Fracture
- Anatomical deformity
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