(Question) Can the location of calluses on the foot indicate health issues?

Since when did I develop a callus under my little toe?

It has appeared.

Lately, when I walk, I sometimes experience slight pain, discomfort, and difficulty.

 

Is there a problem with my gait?

I usually wear comfortable sneakers most of the time.

 

Lately, my shoulder has been bothering me, and I have been getting shoulder massages, but could it be related to the calluses on my feet?

 

It is said that the location of calluses on the foot can indicate areas of the body with abnormalities.

  

Where on your foot did you develop calluses?

 

Callus on the foot may appear to be a simple skin keratin caused by friction, but a hardened callus on the sole of the foot can be a warning sign revealing an internal problem within the body.

  

Signs of health issues indicated by the location of calluses

  

Calluses that develop on the back of the heel are said to be a sign of reproductive system-related diseases.

  

If it repeatedly occurs and hardens on the heel, women may experience irregular menstruation, menstrual pain, and worsening menopausal symptoms.

Men may suspect prostate enlargement and decreased sexual function.

 

Calluses on the big toe are a warning sign of brain health issues

 

The formation of hard calluses or corns on the big toe is related to decreased brain blood flow circulation or weakened nerve function.

It is said that it can be related.

 

If the big toe easily becomes fatigued and develops calluses

If it occurs repeatedly, rest and sleep for brain health.

It could be a sign that dietary improvements are needed.

 

Callus under the little toe is related to shoulder disorders.

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The outer lower part of the little toe is a reflex zone connected to the shoulder.

For office workers who frequently use computers or people who spend long hours on their smartphones, muscle tension in the neck and shoulders is likely to be reflected in the feet, often resulting in calluses.

 

The callus under the middle toe is respiratory health.

Caution

 

If there is a callus formation or severe tenderness in this area, you should consider the possibility of a respiratory disease.

In particular, for those suffering from asthma, chronic cough, or bronchitis, the affected areas tend to react sensitively.

  

If calluses repeatedly form on a specific area, it is better to check the health of the organ reflected by that area rather than simply removing or neglecting them.