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Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (GP / Family doctor)

Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.

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People with these symptoms also use Ubie's symptom checker to find possible causes

  • Scar formation after the rash

  • Skin hard on the fingers

  • Post-inflammatory scarring

  • Finger skin is hard

  • There are places where skin is in trouble

  • Area of skin feels like it keeps getting poked by a needle

  • Skin plaque with irregular thickening on the lower back

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Learn more about Callus

Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is callus?

This is a condition where the affected skin is thick and hardened, usually as a result of chronic friction.

Symptoms of callus

  • Area of skin that is rough and hard

  • Skin hardening

  • Skin abnormality

  • Skin problem over the back of the hand

  • Skin problem on the feet, beyond the ankle

Questions your doctor may ask to check for callus

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose callus

  • Do you have chapped or rough skin?

  • Do you have hardening of the skin?

  • Do you have any skin problems?

  • Do your symptoms on your hand affect the skin past the wrist area?

  • Do your symptoms on your foot affect the skin past the ankle area?

Treatment for callus

Well-fitting shoes and toenail care can relieve symptoms. Creams or a simple procedure can be done to remove the excess skin.

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Reviewed By:

Scott Nass

Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (GP / Family doctor)

Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.

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