Callus - Symptom, Treatment and cause of Callus

Callus Description

Abnormal thickening of skin.

Callus Cause

Recurrent injury to, or rubbing of, an area of skin.

Callus Symptom

Local area of increased keratin (hard yellow skin) build up, usually over a bony prominence.

Investigation

None necessary.

Callus Treatment

Remove pressure if possible (eg. correct footwear, protective pads). Careful peeling away of the layers of keratin with a scalpel or apply salicylic acid ointment.

Complications

May become painful, and rarely infected, if trimmed excessively.

Prognosis of Callus

Usually persist long term, but controlled well by treatment.