Question 1

can you have corns on feet frozen of like warts or must they be cut out by doctor?

Accepted Answer

Corns are shaved off: Warts are usually frozen off, but corns and calluses are shaved off with a sharp scalpel blade.

Question 2

what puts someone at risk for corns?

Accepted Answer

Bone changes: Constant pressure from i'll fitting shoes puts pressure on bones that produce protective thickening of skin. Shoes must fit properly and underlying bone amy need to be treated of necessary by podiatrist.

Question 3

recommended products to remove corns and callouses?

Accepted Answer

Pumice Stone: Try using a pumice stone.  If you are diabetic or have poor circulation, you should have it taken care of by your podiatrist.

Question 4

can corns on your foot become infected?

Accepted Answer

Infection's possible: Sometimes a corn can have a skin infection, which would require antibiotics to get rid of the infection. Diabetics, or other persons with decreased sensation or poor circulation in the feet, should have foot care done by a doctor, to try to avoid complications such as infections.

Question 5

what should i do to get corns off my pinky toe?

Accepted Answer

Emollients & Pads: Corns are a body's way of responding to constant pressure over a bony area. Therefore, shoe modifications like gel and foam pads are great. Wider shoes with an added bit of emollients like vit a & d oint. Finally, surgery to remove the bony prominence.

Question 6

i have corns inside foot calluses. what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Remove them: First try application of over the counter medication, if fails get them removed.

Question 7

how come i have corns on my feet if i never wear shoes?

Accepted Answer

Pressure points: Corns and calluses are your skin's way of protecting itself from increased pressure sites.  This can occur with or without shoes.

Question 8

how do you get rid of corns on the bottom of your feet?

Accepted Answer

Reduce pressure: Calluses (not corns) occur on the bottom of feet usually due to pressure or from clogged sweat glands. See a podiatrist and that way the cause can be treated. Depending on what is causing them, there are surgical and laser treatment for removal of them. You can also use emollient exfoliating creams with uric acid to help.

Question 9

what could i do to prevent corns from forming on my feet?

Accepted Answer

Wear proper fitting: Shoes. Prevent excessive pressure on any area of feet from shoes or bones of feet. Corns are the result of excessive pressure or friction. Prevent this and you will minimize your chance of developing a corn. See a podiatrist if you are having diffifulty with corns.

Question 10

i have foot calluses or corns. can i cut them off myself?

Accepted Answer

Not adbisable: You can soften them sand them off no knives and be careful they are hard to shave off without injury even in trained hands you can see a podiatrist wear looser shoes.

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