Foot
Corns – A Common Problem!
One of the
most common problems seen by
podiatrist is foot corns.
Foot corns can occur on any part of
the foot can be very painful and
difficult to resolve.
Foot corns are
described as areas of thick skin
that have developed in areas of
pressure and are also known as a
callus.
A callus is described as
thick skin which normally appears on
your toes.
The cause of
foot corns is when there is too much
pressure placed on one area of the
foot and the pressure stimulates the
skin to thicken in order to protect
itself. The pressure can become very
painful.
Causes of too much pressure
can be due to toe deformities, such
as hammertoes, gait abnormalities
which cause pressure on the bottom
of your feet, shoes that do not fit
properly and are often too tight and
prominent bony structure.
Symptoms of
foot corns consist of thick,
hardened skin and flaky, dry skin.
Foot corns come in all shapes and
sizes. Individuals with poor
circulation, diabetes and peripheral
neuropathy are at a higher risk to
develop an infection from a foot
corn due to the body treating the
foot corn as a foreign object.
If
the foot corn becomes infected it
can be very painful and will need
immediate care by your primary care
physician or podiatrist.
Treatments of
foot corns include wearing shoes
that fit you properly, adding
padding to your shoes to prevent
added pressure to your feet, proper
hygiene of the areas on your feet
that are most affected by foot
corns, applying corn pads to the
foot corn and using a pumice stone
to gently massage and wear down the corn. Also, some
podiatrist recommend foot orthotics
or foot supports to relieve
pressure.
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In extreme cases surgery
is required to correct the bony
structure that is causing too much
pressure to the feet and is
ultimately causing foot corns.
Usually, by replacing the shoes that
did not fit properly you will notice
a change in the foot corn in matter
of a few weeks.
Remember your
personal physician or podiatrist is
a wonderful resource who can best
provide advice on how to treat your
foot corn.
Foot
corns can be very painful,
but with the proper treatment you
will begin to see how your feet
adapt to comfort.
