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Weird thing on bottom of foot..

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Giraffy · 04/01/2023 21:00

Does anyone know what this could be please? I've namechanged as i'm quite embarrassed by the state of my feet. I've had pain there for a few weeks but now a little lump has come up and it's quite painful to walk on. Thanks in advance

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ChatterMonkey · 04/01/2023 21:01

Its a verruca

Veryactivenymphomaniac · 04/01/2023 21:02

Yes, I'd agree!

emmathedilemma · 04/01/2023 21:02

it’s not a great photo but I’d guess it’s a verruca

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Thesearmsofmine · 04/01/2023 21:02

Yes a verruca!

runningonberocca · 04/01/2023 21:03

It’s a verruca

RoseslnTheHospital · 04/01/2023 21:03

Yes it's a verruca and your foot just looks like a normal foot. It's a bizarre bit of social pressure to make women care so much about what their feet look like.

ShillyShallySherbet · 04/01/2023 21:04

Looks like a splinter to me.

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Giraffy · 04/01/2023 21:04

Thank you! i googled verucas as I haven't had one since I was a child and I can't remember what it felt like.

You haven't seen the rest of my foot! But thank you for the reassurance

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Feliciacat · 04/01/2023 21:05

Almost certainly a verruca. Keep it covered to prevent spreading it. They can go away by themselves but I had to have mine frozen off at the GP. I’m not sure if there are creams you could try at home. I’d recommend popping into a pharmacy and asking about what you can buy to treat it. Good luck xx

nutmegwhite · 04/01/2023 21:08

I agree with everyone else. Use this to nuke it - less is more, use frequently, and make sure not to get it on any healthy skin as it hurts like fuck!

https://www.boots.com/scholl-wart-veruca-treatment-pen-2ml-g-10264464

rachll · 04/01/2023 21:10

Can you still get them frozen off at the GP? I'm wondering if it's one of those things that's been cut as it's considered "cosmetic"...

My DC has a painful verucca but it's impossible to even get an appointment.

emmathedilemma · 04/01/2023 21:22

rachll · 04/01/2023 21:10

Can you still get them frozen off at the GP? I'm wondering if it's one of those things that's been cut as it's considered "cosmetic"...

My DC has a painful verucca but it's impossible to even get an appointment.

I paid to have a couple frozen off at a podiatrist as they were hurting when I walked and I couldn’t shift them with over the counter products.
the GP froze a wart off for me though, but only because it was right on the knuckle and the products kept making my skin split which was agony, and then I had to stop using them until it healed.

rachll · 04/01/2023 21:31

Thanks @emmathedilemma - I think I'll give the GP another go and then go down the podiatrist route.

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Giraffy · 04/01/2023 21:49

ShillyShallySherbet · 04/01/2023 21:04

Looks like a splinter to me.

Well after a very painful poke around with the tweezers i've managed to pull out a splinter! who knew it could cause so much pain! Going to keep my eye on it just in case it is a verruca but something short and black and splinter like came out. It's throbbing loads now..

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ShillyShallySherbet · 05/01/2023 07:58

@Giraffy hope you’re foot is feeling better 🤞

ShillyShallySherbet · 05/01/2023 07:59

*your

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Giraffy · 05/01/2023 13:52

ShillyShallySherbet · 05/01/2023 07:59

*your

It is still quite painful. I did have to really dig in though to get it out. There still seems to be a dot there but not sure if it's a blood blister type thing or something else. Going to keep my eye on it. Thank you for asking 😊

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