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Calluses & corns — Ontario pharmacist consult

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Thick, sore skin on your feet or hands? A pharmacist can recommend a salicylic acid treatment, padding and footwear changes.

  • Phone or video consult
  • Free delivery
  • Free with OHIP

Who this is for

Adults and children. People with diabetes, poor circulation or numb feet are referred to a doctor or foot specialist.

Common symptoms

  • Thick, hard, yellowish patch of skin
  • Small, hard spot that hurts when pressed
  • Pain when walking or in shoes
  • On the feet, toes or hands

When we'll refer you instead

If any of these apply, we send you to the right care instead — no charge, no wait.

  • Diabetes
  • Poor circulation or numbness in the feet
  • Weakened immune system
  • Bleeding, pus or spreading redness
  • Spot changing colour or growing quickly