Understanding Corns and Calluses -- Prevention
How Can I Prevent Corns and Calluses?
Have both feet professionally measured and buy only properly fitting shoes. Be sure the width is correct. Allow up to half an inch between your longest toe and the front of the shoe. If you can't wiggle your toes in your shoes, they are too tight. Avoid pointed shoes and high heels. Women who wear stylish shoes at work can take some of the pressure off their feet by walking to and from the office in correctly fitted athletic shoes.
Have your shoes repaired regularly. Worn soles give little protection from the shock of walking on hard surfaces, and worn linings can chafe the skin and harbor bacteria. Worn heels increase uneven pressure on the heel bone. If the soles or heels of your shoes tend to wear unevenly, see an orthopedist or podiatrist about corrective shoes or insoles.
2007-03-15 05:17:55
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answered by Anonymous
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well first of all what is a corn? corns are areas of hard thick skin. they are usually made up of a soft yellow ring of skin around a hard gray center. they often form on the tops of the toes or in between toes and like calluses, corns come from pressure or repeated rubbing of the toes and usually develop after wearing shoes that are tight around the toe area. now prevention and treatment. first of all avoid getting them altogether and if they do happen you can buy special shaped doughnut shaped pads that let the corn fit right into the hole in the middle to relieve the pain and pressure. there are also pads that conatin salicylic acid which takes off the dead skin to help get rid of the corn. if the corn sticks around and keeps hurting you may need to see a podiatrist. which is the fancy name for a foot doctor lol!! well hope this helps.
2007-03-15 05:18:35
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answered by mandy 3
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Corns can be either soft or hard, depending on their location on the foot. Hard corns are pea-sized and appear over bony prominences. Soft corns develop between toes. It's much easier to prevent corns than try to treat them once they've cropped up.
Instructions
STEP 1: Wear shoes made of soft materials, especially leather. The agility of the material helps reduce toe pressure and friction. STEP 2: Choose shoes with extra cushioning in the heel and ball. This keeps your foot in a natural position. STEP 3: Pick shoes that have wide rounded toes, and plenty of room for toes to move around in. This reduces pressure between toes. STEP 4: Avoid any shoe with a heel higher than 2 1/4 inches. STEP 5: Be sure your shoe has a smooth lining. Seams can rub and cause pressure to toes. STEP 6: Throw away all shoes that don't look like the human foot. Narrow-toed shoes predispose you to corns, bunions, foot pain and arch problems, because your foot is held in such an unnatural position. STEP 7: Dry thoroughly between your toes, and wear cotton socks. Chronic moisture causes skin to breakdown. When socks feel damp, change into a fresh pair. STEP 8: Go barefoot at home, whenever possible. Mother Nature meant our toes to be splayed out naturally able to wiggle freely. STEP 9: Ask your podiatrist about functional orthotics (inserts and wedges that can be fitted inside your shoe to change your foot mechanics) for chronic corn problems. Properly prescribed orthotics can decrease the shear and friction between your toes and your shoe. STEP 10: Consider surgical correction of an underlying foot deformity if you have chronic corns. For example, having a hammertoe straightened surgically can relieve pressure to the toe and stop corns from forming. Tips & Warnings
Lousy shoes don't cause corns, but they do predispose their wearer to developing them. Arthritis, bunions, trauma and heredity create structural changes in the foot bone, and ill-fitting shoes take advantage of these structural changes, causing corns to form. Only buy pairs that really fit.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact a physician or other health care professional before engaging in any activity related to health and diet. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.
2007-03-15 06:00:39
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answered by Anonymous
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corns are callous formations due to prolonged pressure or friction on the same area. tight fitting shoes are a main cause. also try and buy extra insoles for your shoes (one popular brand is Dr. Scholls)
2007-03-15 05:18:53
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answered by maverick_youth 4
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To remove corns from your feet use Baby Foot Easy Pack. IT will remove all the dead skin and callus from your feet giving you soft and good looking feet. Order Online at babyfootindia.in, amazon.in , www.flipkart.com, www.paytm.com
2016-08-24 23:14:03
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answered by Tanvi 1
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Hope the following web pages will be useful to you:
http://www.ohiofootsolutions.com/conditions/corns.html
http://www.health-care-clinic.org/diseases/corns-calluses.htm
2007-03-15 08:25:17
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answered by Anonymous
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baby corn soup might be of some help.
2007-03-16 18:36:49
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answered by Anonymous
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Where socks and shoes that are clean and fit correctly.
2007-03-15 09:36:44
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answered by PE7E 3
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wear loose shoes. nothing to small.
2007-03-15 05:07:36
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answered by Anonymous
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keep you feet clean?
2007-03-15 05:06:48
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answered by seeseezsee 2
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