Today we welcome back Dr. Sinkoe with some information on something that plagues many dancers–blisters and corns between the toes–also known as “interdigital lesions”…

Corns and blisters between toes can be painful for a dancer. Pain is usually noticed with wearing all closed in shoes.  In dance, the ballerina will have pain in pointe shoes, particularly when in demi-pointe. The most common location is between the 4^th and 5^th toes. The 5^th toe usually curls and abuts against the 4^th toe. The lesion may initially appear and feel soft but will harden over time. The softer lesion is usually a blister which will develop a callous. Dancers often attempt treatment with applying medicated pads which contain salicylic acid. This medication can injure the skin and result in a more painful lesion.

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