what do u use when u have corn on the the side of your foot?

Question

its verry hard some time, it is soft when i putton close up shose

Answer 1

a podiatrist......IF it is a corn.... many OTC products available but many are useless.. a doctor will be quicker , less costly and less painful in the long run since they can give you advice to avoid a recurrence.

Answer 2

Corns and calluses are often mistakenly considered a "skin" condition. They are actually the visible sign of an underlying "bone" problem. Calluses and corns quite often have painful nerves and bursal sacs (fluid-filled balloons that act as shock absorbers) beneath them, causing symptoms ranging from sharp, shooting pain to dull, aching soreness.

Corns and calluses form due to repeated friction and pressure, as the shoe (or ground) rubs against a bony prominence (bone spur) on the toe or foot. The skin thickens in response to this pressure, in order to keep you from getting an open sore or blister. Small amounts of friction or pressure over long periods of time cause a corn or callus. Large amounts of friction or pressure over shorter periods of time cause blisters or open sores. Corns can be due to a buckled or contracted toe position called a hammer toe. Often toes curl under the neighboring toe (especially the smallest toe) causing corns to form. Calluses develop under a metatarsal head (the long bone that forms the ball of the foot) that is carrying more than its fair share of the body weight, usually due to it being dropped down or due to its longer length. Many of these bone conditions are inherited. A poor choice of shoes can aggravate corns and calluses, but often it is not the "sole" cause. (pun intended.)

Trimming of this thick skin can relieve the pressure for a short time. You should never consider doing this yourself if you are diabetic or have poor circulation. If you cut yourself, you may cause an infection. Corn pads and callus removers often have harsh acids that peel this excess skin away after repeated application, but they can cause a severe chemical burn, which might lead to infection and greater pain than the original foot condition....so be careful with self-care. You can begin by soaking your feet in warm soapy water and gently rubbing away any dead skin that loosens. A pumice stone, buff bar or emery board is then use to "file" this thickened skin. This should be done gradually, a bit a a time, ideally after each shower or bath. Attempting to file off the entire thickness of a corn or callus can result in a burn or abrasion. Applying a good moisturizer such as Vitamin E oil, cocoa butter, or lanolin to the hardened areas should keep them softer and relieve pain. Non-medicated corn pads or moleskin (a thin fuzzy sheet of fabric with an adhesive back) can be purchased to protect corns and calluses, but should be removed carefully, so you do not tear the skin, and should only be worn for a day at a time.

Answer 3

There is a product that I use that is a liquid and you kind of paint it on. Works great. I can't remember the name but I found it works better than the stick on pads (which fall off).

Yellow label and a brown bottle.

Answer 4

Dremel tool with a coarse grit drum.

Answer 5

Why is this in the Garden section?