Podiatrist large plantar corns

[Anonymous]

At my pedicure today my tech said I should go see a podiatrist about two corns on the bottom of my foot. One is on the ball; another huge one on the heel.
I live in Arlington and prefer someone in Arlington or Fairfax. I am really freaked.
I don't want surgery.
Feedback and recommendations appreciated. Also, info on recovery time. I walk for execise .
Thanks.

[Anonymous]

If they do remove them it's usually at most local numbing, not a big deal at all. You can see some YouTube videos. I can't imagine those feel good walking around and you'll feel better.

[Anonymous]

I actually only notice them barefoot in the bathroom. So I am freaked. Want a quality practice. Some reviews were horrific with dirty offices, receptionists applying poultice, misbilling.

[Anonymous]

Joel Morse in dc

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I actually only notice them barefoot in the bathroom. So I am freaked. Want a quality practice. Some reviews were horrific with dirty offices, receptionists applying poultice, misbilling.

Nothing to be freaked out about. You're an adult. You need to get a handle on medical issues before they turn into a bigger problem. Look up Top Doctors in the Washingtonian. Or ask your GP for a referral.

[Anonymous]

The top doctors all seem to be doing ankle reconstruction and bunions. My PCP has no ideas.
Yahoo has bad reviews as I noted.
Hence I want advice from someone who has a podiatrist thst does "mere" corns.
Dr Morse looks promising, thanks. Any others?

Medicare and CareFirst apparently pay nothing for corns.

[Anonymous]

Are they corns or warts?

[Anonymous]

If they said planter corns, my guess is they meant plantar warts. A podiatrist can take care of those with dry ice or an acid solution. It’s a common virus and not a big deal. Unfortunately, swimmers can get them from the pool deck so i occasionally have to take my kid in. Takes 15 minutes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If they said planter corns, my guess is they meant plantar warts. A podiatrist can take care of those with dry ice or an acid solution. It’s a common virus and not a big deal. Unfortunately, swimmers can get them from the pool deck so i occasionally have to take my kid in. Takes 15 minutes.

No, they could just be corns or callouses. I had a bad podiatrist treat them as plantar warts and did surgery. When he removed them he said “huh, what’s this? I’ll send it to the lab”. All completely unnecessary. Then I had an Army podiatrist tell me he’s used that misdiagnosis from PCPs, but never a podiatrist. There are just some really bad (or maybe unethical) podiatrists out there.

OP, I like McLean Foot and Ankle. IME they are clean, professional, and ethical.

[Anonymous]

No they are not warts.
They are corns.
Plantar corns is a description of corns on the bottom of the foot as opposed to on top of toes, etc.
They seem to pare them with scalpels hence my desire for a podiatrist with good skills and care to prevent infections in my knees given TKRs.
https://youtube.com/shorts/k43oxl3P034?feature=shared

[Anonymous]

Thanks I will look at McLean F&A

[Anonymous]

Are you under the impression that you are going to be going under general anesthesia or something? It's a novocain shot and a quick little "surgery."

[Anonymous]

I am under the impression someone will take a scalpel and pare the corns which is painless because it is dead.
I am concerned about an unclean facility or slip of scalpel that cuts me and risks infection. If you do not understand why infection is risky for knee replacements I am happy for you. I have 2.

[Anonymous]

Try reading the low reviews for podiatrists. Mention of receptionist applying stuff from dirty tupperware, etc. Lots of places.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you under the impression that you are going to be going under general anesthesia or something? It's a novocain shot and a quick little "surgery."

No, it should NOT be a surgery in her case. And you’ve obviously never had a shot in the ball of your foot.