Monday, October 30, 2006
Although our feet endure almost constant pressure during the course of the day, the shoes we wear can lead to the greatest discomfort of all: calluses. Commonly called corns, calluses can form on the toes when shoes don’t fit properly. Corns can be treated and eliminated either at home or with a doctor’s assistance. To treat corns at home, follow these steps:
Samuel Granado/Dallas Morning News
Although our feet endure almost constant pressure during the course of the day, the shoes we wear can lead to the greatest discomfort of all: calluses.
• Soak your feet regularly and use a pumice stone or callus file to soften and reduce the size of corns and calluses.
• Wear a doughnut-shaped foam pad over the corn to relieve the pressure. Use non-medicated corn pads; medicated pads may increase irritation and result in infection.
• Use a bit of lamb’s wool (not cotton) between your toes to help cushion soft corns.
• Wear shoes that fit properly and have a roomy toe area.
If you opt to visit a physician, the doctor may trim the corn by shaving the dead layers of skin off with a scalpel. If an underlying problem exists, such as a toe deformity, a doctor can correct it with surgery on an outpatient basis.
— Source: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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