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Ayurveda has a deep and all-encompassing understanding of life and health as a science. Over the course of many years, Ayurveda various branches have developed, with the primary focus being on disease prevention and treatment. There are a few illnesses known as Kshudra-Rogathat have straightforward pathologies but are challenging to treat. Foot corn can be correlated with Kadara in Ayurveda, and it is one among the 44 Kshudra Rogas mentioned by Acharya Sushruta. As we know every two in five persons suffer from Kadara once in their lifetime and people do not consider this seriously until and unless it starts abruption their daily activities and then reach a doctor when it needs to be seriously considered with the provoked signs and symptoms.[1] Acharya Sushruta describes Kadara under Kshudra roga and its ayurvedic approach of Ksharakarma, Agnikarma, Shastra karma,Lepana karma.[2] Amongst which Agnikarma is the most practiced karma amongst all the karmas due to its less chances to recur.[3] Corn in western medical literature exhibit striking similarities in their presentations. Salicylic acid treatment, corn caps, and invasive techniques such as laser, chemical, electric, and cryotherapy cauterization, as well as surgical excision, are used in the management of corn. However, there is a greater probability of recurrence and the results of these operations are not good. However, the after effects of corn surgery are promising due to its recurrence and wound healing.Agnikarma (Cauterisation)is the best treatment for the Kadara. This present Case report describes a case of Kadara(Foot corn) diagnosed as per clinical features and managed successfully by Agnikarma