{"id":86,"date":"2020-09-07T12:01:45","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T12:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blotanddot.com\/?p=86"},"modified":"2021-03-02T13:08:58","modified_gmt":"2021-03-02T13:08:58","slug":"get-rid-of-corns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.blotanddot.com\/foot-care\/get-rid-of-corns\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Get Rid of Corns"},"content":{"rendered":"

What’s A Corn?<\/h2>\n

Corn is a thin, dense area of the skin that forms bone pressure or friction. That’s why corn is abundant on the tops but sides of the toes. There is a distinction between soft and hard grain, not so much for the apparent cause. A hard corn is typically located on the tops, edges, and sides of the toes. Corns may press deeper layers of skin that can cause discomfort as they are squeezed. You can help to relieve some of this pain by using corn plasters. Soft corns appear to develop between the toes, which, sadly, maybe almost as painful. It’s the temperature and humidity in this region that make them fluffy.<\/p>\n

Corn Diagnoses<\/h2>\n

Specific tests are not required to diagnose key reasons of having corns. Direct examination of the corn and the underlying skin is all that is needed. Corns are normally circular and appear on the sides and also on the tops of the thighs. The biggest distinction between the corn and the calluses is that the callus is not hard to contact. Corn can be uncomfortable to contact when the skin is bruised and can have a rough or softcore.<\/p>\n

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Tips for Removing Corns at Home<\/h2>\n

If shielding the corn from more discomfort does not fix the dilemma, dermatologists prescribe the following tips to get rid of corns:<\/p>\n

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  1. Wash Your Foot in Hot Water<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Making sure the corn is completely submerged for almost 10 minutes or before the skin softens.<\/p>\n

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    1. Cover the Corn with The Pumice Block<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      A pumice stone is a brittle and acerbic volcanic rock used to slough away dried skin. Dip the pumice stone<\/a> into warm water and use that to store the corn carefully. Gentle repetitive or sideways gestures tend to eliminate dead tissue.<\/p>\n

      Tip: Don’t strip too much of your skin off. Too much filing can trigger bleeding and cause infections.<\/p>\n

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      1. Add the Lotion to The Corn<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        I was using a moisturizing lotion or salicylic acid gel. Salicylic acid disperses the keratin proteins that cover up the corn’s dead skin and the underlying skin. Salicylic acid is not commonly approved for people with asthma, impaired circulation, or thin skin.<\/p>\n

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        1. Use Corn Pads<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Stop the corn from touching your foot with these donut-shaped sticky pads. I don’t want to hack or shave the corn. This may lead to potentially harmful contamination of the underlying tissues. Picking or grooming the corn can only be performed by a veterinarian.<\/p>\n

          When You Must Visit A Doctor<\/h2>\n

          Though most corns and calluses can be handled at home, there are occasions that you ought to go to visit a doctor. E.g., whether you have asthma, heart failure, or circulation disorders, you can book a GP appointment as an indication of anything more severe might be corn or callus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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