Symptoms and Treatment for Foot Corn That You Need To Know

1. Symptoms andTreatment forFoot CornThatYouNeedToKnow • Soft Corns:Usually formsonthesoftskinbetween your toesoronthesideofthetoes.Theyare more whitish-greyincolourthanyellowandhaveasoftrubberytexture. • Hard corns:Usuallyform atthetopofyour toes,onareaswhichbonepressurefallson.Theyare smallandhard. • Seed corn: Usually forms on the sole of your foot, in clusters. Like soft corns and hard corns, they formduetopressure/friction, buttheyaretinier thanother corns. • Signstolookoutfor: • Thick,roughened skin • Ahard,slightlyyellowbump • Dry,flakyorwaxyskin • Tendernessorpainunderpressure • Thetreatmentoffootcornsisaneasy process.Usually,oncethecauseof thefoot cornsis removed,thecorn will goawaybyitself,but ifyouwishtospeeduptheprocessyoucanfollowthesestepsforfootcornremoval- • Soakyourfootinwarmwaterfor10-15minutes,until the skinsoftens. Make sure thecornis fully submerged. • Nowthatyourskinissoftened,useanailfile or washcloth togentlyremovetheupperlayer of toughenedskin. Donotuse sharpobjectstodothis,takecarenottoremove excess skin. • Apply a moisturizing cream on and around the corn to keep your skin soft and smooth and eliminate dryness. • Howtouseacornplaster: • Thoroughlycleananddrytheareaaroundthecorn • Applytheplastersothatthe centerofthefoam ring coversthecorn • Removeandreplacetheplaster withanewoneafter2days • Onthefourthday,removethenowsoftenedcorninawarm bath • Repeatthecycleifnecessary • Donotuse ifyouare diabeticor havecirculatoryproblems • Pressure Protection Rings are also available in pharmacies. They give immediate pain relief fromcorns and callusesbyformingacushionaroundthem andinturn takingthepressure offthem.Theycanalsobeused to protectsensitivespots.Applyonclean,dryskinandpressonfirmly forgoodadhesion. • Howtopreventfootcorns? • Footcornsareeasilypreventable bymakingafew simplechangesinyour everyday life. • Wear comfortable footwear thathasenoughwiggleroomforyourtoes. • Don’tskipout onsocks. • Keepyourtoenailstrimmed,clipthemstraightandnotround. • Useaplastertocoversensitiveareaswhile breakinginnew shoesor heels. • Washawaydeadskinregularlyandkeepyour feetmoisturized. • Usecushionedorpaddedinsoles/inserts. • Useafootpowderdailyifyousuffer from sweatyfeet. • Ifat-hometreatmentsdon’twork,itisadvisable toseea doctor. Cornsdon’tgoawayovernight,butthey shoulddisappearwithintwoweeksoftreatmentifthecauseof irritationisremoved.