They are caused when the skin rubs on shoes or socks. Your podiatric physician may wish to drain a large, painful blister if it interferes with activity. Since blisters can easily become infected, you should always let a physician drain them. Corns and Calluses Corns and calluses are common foot complaints. Both are layers of thick, dead, hard skin.
Corns develop on or between the toes, and calluses are found on the sole or heel of the foot.
Both are caused by rubbing and pressure of the skin against bony areas in your foot. You should be especially careful about using these medications if you have poor circulation, diabetes, or arthritis. It is best to let your podiatric physician treat your corns and calluses by gentle and precise trimming. Your podiatric physician can identify and treat the causes of your corns and calluses to prevent their return. Heel Pain Pain in your heel is common and can be a sign of heel spurs, formed by extra bone buildup where the heel meets the arch.