“Foot issues?”
I have some bottom of foot issues, I have a callus on the ball of the foot that comes and goes. Along with severe itching day or night. Not sure if its Mortons. I had several surgeries from the top side of the foot, but the growth {callus} returns. Any thoughts?
Male | 65 years old
Complaint duration: months
Medications: omeprazole
Conditions: esophagal stricture
15 Answers
PodiatristPodiatrist
Morton's neuroma usually is sharp, burning, tightness, walking with a pebble symptoms. The symptoms you describe is indictive of something else, if a callouse that comes and goes likely is due to the way you walk. please see a foot doctor to have an exam.
It's best to be evaluated by a specialist
Sounds like you have two different conditions. Itching maybe related to fungus or yeast infection. The callus may be An IPK. Mortons neuroma causes burning pain between the base of the second or third spaces. IPK can have surgery. Sometimes they are treated with Alcohol injections.
Callus formation usually indicates excessive pressure in an area. I recommend you see a foot and ankle surgeon (podiatrist) for diagnosis and treatment
A callous is not related to a Morton's neuroma. Most likely it is related to pressure from one of the metatarsal bones. Have a board certified podiatrist exam you and obtain x-rays. Good luck!
The callus is usually a pressure area, try a different pair of shoes. If it is really itchy it could be a form of athletes foot that is causing this, there are other skin conditions but athletes foot is the most common. If there is redness to the bottom of the foot too it is likely athletes foot.
The callus returns if the Metatarsal head is going downward because of the surgical procedure or if there is a biomechanical imbalance. X-ray is a must, then orthotics might help.
Hello. Callus formation is due to abnormally high sheer force and friction. The structure of your foot needs to be evaluated and pressure areas balanced. You may have a tight Achilles complex influencing pressure under the ball of your foot. See your doc to evaluate this
It sounds like, with the minmal amount of info you gave me, that you have imbalance of pressures on a particular metatarsal head. Other approaches can be used including custom-orthotics with off-loading balance padding.
Dr. Jay Mermelstein
Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist) | Primary Podiatric Medicine
Mount Vernon, NY
Best advice is to be evaluated. From the info you gave, calluses are caused by shearing force or more pressure in a particular area, unclear from question if surgery was done in regards to callus. The itching can have many different reasons from dermatitis, athletes foot infection fungal sometimes bacterial as well. It is important to rule out neurological issues as they too can cause burning and itching sensations. An in-person evaluation would probably be best.
Jay Mermelstein, DPM DABPM
Jay Mermelstein, DPM DABPM
Hello,
Most times a callus to the bottom of the foot is due to a bony prominence. Most common it is beneath a metatarsal head. This can be due to a metarsal parabola that is uneven ( a long metatarsal). A weil osteotomy can be performed to correct this and most times will resolve the issue. Hammer toes can also cause plantar calluses.
Dr. Lui
Most times a callus to the bottom of the foot is due to a bony prominence. Most common it is beneath a metatarsal head. This can be due to a metarsal parabola that is uneven ( a long metatarsal). A weil osteotomy can be performed to correct this and most times will resolve the issue. Hammer toes can also cause plantar calluses.
Dr. Lui
THE CALLUSES ARE THE CONSEQUENCE OF THE WAY YOU WALK, YOU NEED TO HAVE YOUR FEET ALIGNED BY MANIPULATION, STRAPPED AND HAVE ORTHOTICS THAT WILL KEEP YOUR FEET IN THE CORRECT POSITION THAT WAS ACHIEVE BY THE ALIGNMENT.
SORRY TO SAY THIS, BUT I AM THE ONLY DOCTOR, THAT I KNOW OF, THAT DOES THAT TREATMENT. I CREATED THAT TECHNIQUE AND I DO NOT KNOW IF SOMEONE ELSE DOES IT.
SORRY TO SAY THIS, BUT I AM THE ONLY DOCTOR, THAT I KNOW OF, THAT DOES THAT TREATMENT. I CREATED THAT TECHNIQUE AND I DO NOT KNOW IF SOMEONE ELSE DOES IT.
You need to have an appointment with a Podiatrist or Orthopedic surgeon.
Growth and callus formation on the plantar (bottom) of the foot has nothing to do with neuromas or neuroma pain. They are usually mechanical in nature, and in order to get rid of some of these lesions, sometimes metatarsals need to be surgically moved to alleviate stress from one part of the foot. Also, there may be a hammer toe creating retrograde pressure dorsally over the metatarsal head, and this may create such a lesion. The itching can be from a nerve disorder/neuropathy, or may come from some dermal conditions or infections. It is impossible to know what exactly is happening with your feet without an examination. You should see a well-trained, 3-year surgically trained in residency, Podiatrist who is Board Certified in surgery.
This may be a callous secondary to mechanical issues or possibly a wart. I would recommend an appointment with your podiatrist to determine what is happening
