The corn on the foot is a problem that almost every person encounters from time to time. There is a similar formation for many reasons. A corn can significantly complicate a person’s life, as it often causes pain, burning and discomfort when walking. Fortunately, with the help of modern and traditional medicine methods, a similar disadvantage can be eliminated.
Corns on the feet and the causes of their occurrence
In most cases, corns occur when wearing too tight or, conversely, too loose shoes, when when walking there is a mechanical effect on the skin. In addition, people with so-called transverse flat feet belong to risk groups . This form of foot deformity usually appears in women who constantly wear high-heeled shoes. With flat feet, the foot loses its cushioning function, which leads to uneven pressure and mechanical stress on the skin. In addition, statistics suggest that foot corns are much more common in pregnant women and people suffering from obesity. Risk factors include excessive sweating of the legs. Of course, the corn is very painful and causes pain when walking. In addition, sometimes the situation is exacerbated by the penetration of infection and suppuration.
Corns on the foot and their varieties
Of course, everyone knows that corns can be different. For example, a soft, watery callus is formed when tight shoes are made of dense material. Probably every woman who puts on new shoes faces such a problem. But there are also hard, long-standing corns, which are much more difficult to get rid of. After all, they are formed as a result of thickening of the stratum corneum. Such formations arise, as a rule, with constant mechanical friction. Dry hard callus has a conical shape and its peak is immersed in the soft tissues of the skin. That is why every step is given in a strong, sharp pain.
Corn on the foot: how to get rid of it?
Watery soft corn is unlikely to cause problems. As a rule, it bursts and disappears by itself. If you urgently need to get rid of it, then you can gently pierce the soft shell with a disinfected needle, and then wipe the skin with an antiseptic.
But getting rid of hard corns (corns) is much more difficult. But in no case should you even try to cut the tumor yourself. After all, wounded skin will be an excellent gateway for infection.
Nevertheless, you can try to eliminate the callus on the foot at home. To do this, experts recommend first steaming the skin well, for example, preparing a hot foot bath, adding a little decoction of oak bark to it. After this, you can try to carefully remove the softened stratum corneum with corn.
But still, with a similar problem, it is better to immediately contact a dermatologist. A lot of tools are used to remove corns - these are liquid nitrogen, and laser devices, as well as electrocoagulation technique. In addition, the pedicure master can also help with this problem - with the help of a special grinder, a specialist will clean the skin of the stratum corneum.