I have calluses on my hand from doing labor pretty much of my life. SO my hands reflect it some what. Its not bad, but I can notice them and woudl like to get rid of them. Is there something I can buy int he store to get rid of them?
2007-08-27 01:01:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Calluses are type of Corns. A Calluses or corn is a small, painful, raised bump on the outer skin layer. A callus is a rough, thickened patch of skin. It is very unusual you get it in hands. However the treatement for this is just like the Calluses or corn of toes only.
Treatment
Corns and calluses do not usually require medical attention unless the person who has them has diabetes mellitus, poor circulation, or other problems that make self-care difficult.
Treatment should begin as soon as an abnormality appears. The first step is to identify and eliminate the source of pressure. Placing moleskin pads over corns can relieve pressure, and large wads of cotton, lamb's wool, or moleskin can cushion calluses.
Using hydrocortisone creams or soaking feet in a solution of Epsom salts and very warm water for at least five minutes a day before rubbing the area with a pumice stone will remove part or all of some calluses. Rubbing corns just makes them hurt more.
Applying petroleum jelly or lanolin-enriched hand lotion helps keep skin soft, but corn-removing ointments that contain acid can damage healthy skin. They should never be used by pregnant women or by people who are diabetic or who have poor circulation.
It is important to see a doctor if the skin of a corn or callus is cut, because it may become infected. If a corn discharges pus or clear fluid, it is infected. A family physician, podiatrist, or orthopedist may:
-remove (debride) affected layers of skin
-prescribe oral antibiotics to eliminate infection
-drain pus from infected corns
-inject cortisone into the affected area to decrease pain or inflammation -
2007-08-27 01:12:07 · answer #1 · answered by Jayaraman 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Depending upon the size of the callous, you can try using a file or pumice rocks. That can take off the tough, dead skin that causes callouses. However, if the callouses are on your hands, I would simply suggest moisturizing. Most drug stores have a special area of foot products: check there. A specialized product like emu oil moisturizes better than lotion or body oil and sometimes costs less.
2007-08-27 01:14:59 · answer #2 · answered by Becca T 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-09 12:15:02 · answer #3 · answered by Lydia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work at a Podiatrist's office.We refer our patient's to this site to get information on their condition and find products to help.
http://www.myfootshop.com/article/callus
2014-02-24 05:59:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-14 09:26:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Callous can be pared with a scalpel, can be bought from the chemist, pare carefully, pressing the callous ocasionally to see if you can see the pinkness of the underlying skin, if you can, stop! you have took enough off.
2007-08-27 01:14:39 · answer #6 · answered by joe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but the only thing that will completely get rid of them is time. Lotion helps but there is no quick cure.
2007-08-27 01:09:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
can petroleum jelly do the job for callus?
2014-05-02 18:26:08 · answer #8 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋