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Thick-skin woes: Corns and calluses can lead to more serious problems

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Hard skin that builds up on some areas of the feet causes increased pressure on those areas and can lead to pain while walking or standing.

Hard skin that builds up on the feet causes increased pressure on those areas and can lead to pain while walking or standing.

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SINGAPORE – In December 2023, avid runner Eugene Beh found his feet hurting unusually during a 10km race.

“It was quite painful. It was like stepping on a stone,” says the 50-year-old founder of popular sports group Singapore Runners Club.

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