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2. Callus - Wikipedia

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   A callus (pl.: calluses) is an area of thickened and sometimes hardened skin that forms as a response to repeated friction, pressure, or other irritation. Since repeated contact is required, calluses are most often found on the feet and hands, but they may occur anywhere on the skin. Some degree of callus, such as on the bottom of the foot, is ...

3. How to treat foot calluses, according to experts - AOL

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   Simply put, a callus is a patch of hard, thickened skin. Friction or repeated pressure typically cause them, so while you can get calluses anywhere, they’re most common in places where your skin ...

4. Callosity - Wikipedia

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   Callosities arise naturally and are present even in late-term whale fetuses, although the work of lice digging into the surface of the skin may make them more jagged and hard over time. [citation needed] Callosities are found on the upper surface of the whale's head: above the eyes, on the jawline and chin, and surrounding the blowholes. [7]

5. Corn (pathology) - Wikipedia

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   A corn or clavus (plural clavi or clavuses) is an often painful, cone-shaped, inwardly directed callus of dead skin that forms at a pressure point near a bone, or on a weight-bearing part of the body. When on the feet, corns can be so painful as to interfere with walking.

6. Why you absolutely should wash your feet in the shower and ...

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   Most people want soft, smooth feet, but calluses, dry skin, and bacteria can make you want to hide under socks and ignore the problem. Instead of avoiding the issue, tackle it head-on with a smart ...

7. Best foot forward: Medical-grade foot care by nurses keeps ...

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   Many people get arthritis, especially in their hands, so it's hard to hold the fine tools to do your feet. It's hard when your nails get very thick, and you get big calluses. They can't even get ...