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4Mar
Warts stem from a virus, displaying a rough texture, while corns form due to pressure or friction, featuring a hardened center.
Warts stem from a virus, displaying a rough texture, while corns form due to pressure or friction, featuring a hardened center.

Foot ailments can be both uncomfortable and puzzling, often leaving individuals wondering whether they’re dealing with a plantar corn or a wart. These two common foot issues may share some similarities, but understanding their differences is crucial for effective treatment. In podiatry, distinguishing between a plantar corn and a wart is essential for providing targeted care. Let’s delve into the characteristics, causes, and treatment approaches for these two distinct foot conditions.

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13Nov

 

A podiatrist can safely and effectively remove corns on feet.
A podiatrist can safely and effectively remove corns on feet.

Corns on the feet can be incredibly uncomfortable and painful, making everyday activities like walking a challenge. While over-the-counter treatments can provide some relief, seeking the expertise of a podiatrist is often the best course of action for safe and effective corn removal. In this article, we’ll discuss the process of how a podiatrist can help you get rid of a corn on your foot and what you can expect during the treatment.

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5Dec
Houston foot doctor treats persistent corns.
Houston foot doctor treats persistent corns.

When you have persistent corns, all you want is for them to go away. This is why there are so many over-the-counter remedies that claim to remove corns from toes permanently, but should be avoided since they may be harmful to your feet. Later, we’ll talk more about it.

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13Sep

foot corn

Corns occur at pressure points causing corn on bottom of foot or corn on top of foot or at the side of toes, the balls of the feet, and between toes. Corns on feet can be painful, but they are a response by the body to protect sensitive skin.

Types of

Hard corn – This is a patch of thickened dead skin with a central core that presses on the nerve endings, and it occurs on the tips, tops, and side of toes.

Soft corn – This usually appears between the 4th and 5th toes, it has a thinner surface, rubbery in texture, and appear to be gray or whitish.

Seed corn – It occurs at the bottom of the foot; it is tiny and very tender due to its location. It can be caused by plugged sweat ducts.

Causes of the corns

Corns develop due to improper walking motion and ill-fitting shoes. High-heeled shoes increase the risk of developing corns in women because they put additional pressure on the feet. Other risk factors include wearing sandals without socks due to friction on the feet and some foot deformities.

Pressure or rubbing causes soft corns or calluses. If a child develops foot corn with no source of pressure, consult a for proper diagnosis; it could be a foreign body or a wart.

Due to the wearing of shoes, the feet are in a moist environment ideal of bacteria breeding. If the bacteria enter through the skin of the corn causing pus and fluid, this leads to staph infections.

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There are over the counter corn remover options, but it is a good idea to soak and scrape for the medications to work faster. When pressure and friction causing corns are relieved corns go away.

  1. Soak the corn for five to 10 minutes in warm water to soften the skin.
  2. Dip the pumice in warm water then use it to gently file the corn in sideways or circular motion to remove dead skin. Please be careful to not take too much skin to avoid infections and bleeding.
  3. Use donut-shaped adhesive pads to protect corns from further irritation during activity and to prevent any direct contact with the shoes.
  4. Wear properly fitting shoes because the wrong size and shape of your feet could lead to the development of corns. To get the right fitting shoe shop for the shoes at the end of the day when your feet are slightly swollen.
  5. Keep your toenails trimmed because long toenails can push the toes and against the shoe causing a corn to form over time.

If you have poor circulation or fragile skin, or you have underlying conditions such as diabetes or peripheral arterial disease visit a for .  If you notice signs of infections such as pus, very painful, redness, or swelling visit a podiatrist. The foot doctor can cut away the thickened skin with a scalpel to relieve pressure on the tissue beneath it. If you have questions about foot corn(s) on your feet, you should reach out to a . Feel free to contact our office to make an appointment with our podiatrist. Our , Dr. Ejodamen Shobowale can provide you with the care you need to keep you pain-free on your feet.