A patient visits a foot specialist with a large callus on the bottom of their foot, which has been causing minimal pain for three months. The specialist determines that the callus is a result of excessive pressure on the foot, likely caused by the patient's new job as a truck driver, which involves standing and lifting. The specialist explains that the callus is a normal response to pressure, but if not treated, it can lead to more severe problems. The specialist removes the dead skin, revealing a smaller callus underneath, and advises the patient to add extra cushioning to their shoes and to be mindful of their foot movement to prevent further pressure. The specialist also recommends that the patient return in a few months for a follow-up treatment to ensure the callus does not return.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The subject has a callus growth on the bottom of their foot that has been hurting for three months.
2. The subject noticed a small thing on their foot, which was the start of the callus growth.
3. The subject had tried to trim it but it had continued to grow.
4. The subject had visited the emergency room, where nothing was done.
5. The subject's doctor had frozen the callus using liquid nitrogen.
6. The subject had to return to their doctor for a second treatment.
7. The subject has a new job as a truck driver, which involves being on their feet a lot.
8. The subject has to lift heavy loads as part of their job.
9. The subject has a right knee injury that causes them to put more pressure on their left foot.
10. The subject's shoes have a concentrated spot where pressure is applied to the foot.
11. The subject's doctor believes that the callus growth is caused by pressure on the skin.
12. The subject's doctor recommends replacing the inner soles of their shoes with thicker, more cushioned ones.
13. The subject's doctor removes some of the dead skin from the callus growth.
14. The subject's doctor believes that the callus growth is not cancerous, but rather a result of trauma to the skin.
15. The subject's doctor recommends using athletic flip-flops or Crocs at home to reduce pressure on the foot.
16. The subject's doctor plans to do another cleaning of the callus growth in about a month and a half.
17. The subject's doctor is filming a TV show about foot care and has a contract with A&E.