Calluses and Corns
Calluses and Corns
Calluses and corns are thickened areas of skin due to increased localised pressure, friction or wearing ill-fitting shoes like slip-ons and ballet flats. Calluses and corns are not harmful but may lead to ulceration and skin infections; particularly in patients suffering from diabetes or poor circulation.
- Foot corns may occur on top of or between toes and at times underneath the foot.
- All corns have a central core and can be painful when pressed against nerve endings.
- There are different types of corns namely: hard corns, seed corns, soft etc.
Hard Corns
- Most common
- Usually found within the area of callus/thickened skin.
- May present due to improper functioning of toes and feet, ill-fitting footwear, reduced fat pad
Soft Corns
- Usually arise in between the toes and appear white/rubbery.
- Mainly develop due to insufficient drying of the skin
Seed Corns
- Normally painless and present in clumps or singularly, underneath the foot.
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Corn and Callus
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treatment options
- Debridement of the skin
- Padding
- Footwear modification
- Emollient cream
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