For about the last 4-5 months I have had a small black dot surrounded by what looks like a callus on the middle of my big toe. It hurts when I push off swimming and if I put pressure on it while biking or running. Naturally, now that I finally have a race this weekend that I feel fit for and am really looking forward to, it hurts worse. Anybody know what this is or have something similar? I’m thinking maybe a splinter? Do I need to go to a doctor for this?
Sounds like a plantar wart. Google it. If you are not sure, see a doctor or podiatrist. If it is a wart, the over the counter freeze treatments have worked well for me.
Paul