How to Remove a Corn
If you’ve ever had a corn,
you know how painful it can be.
Depending upon the type of shoes you
wear, the pain can be excruciating.
Contrary to popular belief removing a
corn is not recommended, however, there is one way you can
minimize the pain.
A corn develops when shoes rub against
the toes. The
skin becomes hard and thick and eventually the excess skin
develops into a corn.
There are donut pads which you can
place over the corn to alleviate and protect the surrounding
skin; or you can try this tried and true
method.
Soak the foot in warm water for about
30 minutes then, using a pumice stone, gently shave layers
off the corn.
This allows more room between the corn and the
shoe. If you
feel you cannot follow this procedure, a podiatrist will
certainly be able to do the job
effectively.
It is not recommended that you cut the
corn using any implement such as scissors or a razor
blade.
This can affect the circulatory system and/or cause the area
to become numb.
For several years, podiatrists have
warned women against wearing shoes that do not have enough
toe room, or fall within the category of high heels (4-6
inches). Not
only does it create foot problems, but it causes back
problems as well.
Instead, it is recommended that you
wear shoes that do not exact so much pressure on the
feet. Wearing
wide width shoes, shoes with wider toe boxes, and shoes that
are comfortable yet stylish are considered
appropriate.
One podiatrist states that walking around in your home
without shoes can relieve any discomfort.
It is said that “an ounce of prevention
is worth a pound of cure.” Having sore feet, corns,
or calluses can be avoided if you take proper care of your
feet. Spending
hundreds of dollars on a pair of designer shoes doesn’t make
sense if the result is walking around in
pain.
Take care of your feet, and they will
take care of you.
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