Painful corns afflict millions of people around the world. A corn is basically a callous on the foot. They are caused when excess tissue forms around an irritated portion of the foot. They can be a result of a deformity in the foot or by the way a person walks. The best treatment is to care for your feet properly so corns do not develop in the first place. Foot prevention includes wearing proper fitting shoes that provide cushion and aeration. If you are one of the millions suffering from corns read on to learn some easy tips on how to get rid of painful corns.
Proper Fitting Shoes
Many people wear ill-fitting shoes for a variety of reasons. Forcing your foot into tight fitting shoes is one of the main reasons corns develop. Shoes with narrow toes are among the worst perpetrators. Many women, for the sake of fashion, will stuff their toes into fashionable shoes without thinking of the repercussions. There are enough shoes out on the market that provide a proper fit without sacrificing style.
Soaking your Feet
A good foot soaking not only helps get rid of corns it is very relaxing. Soaking your feet for approximately 20 minutes in a mixture of bran, boric acid and iodine should help reduce the corns over time.
Pumice Stone
Using a pumice stone to rub away the dead skin is also effective. Many people use the one-two punch of soaking the feet and rubbing away the dead skin with pumice as an effective way of getting rid of their corns.
Padded Toes
People that develop corns between the toes can benefit from putting padding or cloth between the toes so they do not rub together. Many people use cotton balls and have found them to be effective. Make sure the material you use does not cause your shoes to become too tight.
Corn Pads
Corn pads can be purchased at many retail locations. Doctors recommend non-medicated pads due to a high irritation rate among medicated pads. Research shows that non-medicated pads are just as effective.
Cocoa Butter
Much like the soaking treatment of iodine, boric acid and bran, cocoa butter is used as a way to soften the skin allowing it to then be rubbed off with a cloth, file or pumice stone.
The above treatment options are easy to implement and typically very effective. You should see your doctor if you suffer from painful corns that do not go away even with repetitive treatment.
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