Removing a painful corn from the apex of the second toe today. You can see there’s a bit of blood in this one, which tells us the skin has started to break down from too much pressure. We’re carefully clearing it out with a #15 blade to remove the hard central core and reduce pain. We’ll review this patient again in about five to six weeks and work on correcting the pressure that caused it — usually footwear issues, toe shape, or clawing that pushes too much force into the tip of the toe. If you