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Suggest Treatment For Hard Painful Lump On The Sole Of Foot
Question: on the bottom of the foot have this thing, if you don't touch it , it is fine . once you touch you will feel a hard lump underneath and hurt.
if you look closely there is tiny hole on top of the lump. I have the image but can not attach to my question.
if you look closely there is tiny hole on top of the lump. I have the image but can not attach to my question.
Brief Answer:
Clavus
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.
This is so called clavus and happens when there is prolonged irritation of foot due to inappropriate shoes or injury. This is actually round thickening of skin with small hole in the middle that moves deeper into subcutaneous tissue.
Treatment may include certain dressings, cream but most efficient would be surgical excision of the clavus which requires 1-2 week of recovery but provides permanent solution.
Let me know if there's any further queries.
Wish you good health.
Regards
Clavus
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.
This is so called clavus and happens when there is prolonged irritation of foot due to inappropriate shoes or injury. This is actually round thickening of skin with small hole in the middle that moves deeper into subcutaneous tissue.
Treatment may include certain dressings, cream but most efficient would be surgical excision of the clavus which requires 1-2 week of recovery but provides permanent solution.
Let me know if there's any further queries.
Wish you good health.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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