Corn Treatment Podiatrist in NewYork

Corns and calluses are thick, hardened layers of skin that develop when the skin tries to protect itself against friction or pressure. They often form on feet and toes or hands and fingers.

If you’re healthy, you don’t need treatment for corns and calluses unless they cause pain or you don’t like how they look. For most people, simply removing the source of the friction or pressure makes corns and calluses disappear.

Signs and symptoms of corns and calluses include:

• A thick, rough area of skin
• A hardened, raised bump
• Tenderness or pain under the skin
• Flaky, dry or waxy skin

Corns and calluses are not the same thing.

• Corns are smaller and deeper than calluses and have a hard center surrounded by swollen skin. They can be painful when pressed. Hard corns often form on the top of the toes or the outer edge of the small toe. Soft corns tend to form between the toes.
• Calluses are rarely painful and tend to develop on pressure spots, such as the heels, the balls of the feet, the palms and the knees. They may vary in size and shape and are often larger than corns.

Prevention

These approaches may help you prevent corns and calluses:

• Wear shoes that give your toes plenty of room.If you can’t wiggle your toes, your shoes are too tight. Have a shoe shop stretch your shoes at any point that rubs or pinches. Shop for shoes when your feet are most swollen, usually at the end of the day. If you use orthotics and inserts, be sure to have them on while fitting your shoes at the store.
• Use protective coverings.Wear felt pads, non medicated corn pads or bandages over areas that rub against your footwear. You can also try toe separators or some lamb’s wool between your toes.
• Wear padded gloves when using hand tools. Or try padding your tool handles with cloth tape or covers.
• Have your podiatrist debride the corns and callous and prescribe medication for proper treatment.