A plantar corn : -----is a painful, thickened area of skin on the foot that's caused by friction or pressure. A bump on the bottom of your foot or a to Pain that increases when pressure is applied on top of it A darker core in the center of the corn Causes : Poorly fitting shoes Repetitive activities Foot conditions like hammer toe Acute injuries, like a thorn in the foot overweight and wrong gait Treatment both medical and surgical are available at our dermatology clinic at sanjay nagar, near hebbal area and also around Tata Nagar, R T nagar, Devi Nagar, vidyaranyapura, yelahanka , yeshwanthpur and Sahakar nagar