Question 1

can corns on your foot become infected?

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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 2

how to eliminate corns on toes?

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Depends: Corns on toes can be caused by extrinsic (shoewear) and/or intrinsic factors.  Eliminating tight shoes is the first step.  Corn care with shaving, soaks, and padding can help.  Occasionally, surgery is recommended for corns caused from toe deformities that don't respond to nonoperative measures.  See a foot specialist for evaluation.

Question 3

do corns between toes turn brown?

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Corns: Can turn brown if have had no treatment to them.  Do not use otc acids, see a podiatrist.

Question 4

how can i remove corns on 2nd toe?

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File with an Emory: Board. Make sure shoes are not tight. Keep in mind bony prominences along with friction cause corns, see a foot doc to discuss permenant corrections...

Question 5

how do hammer toes differ from corns?

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See below: Hammertoes are deformity of the bone.
Corns are thickening of the skin which may be caused by the bone deformity.

Question 6

what is the cure for corns on my toes?

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See below: Corns are caused by friction rubbing on the toe or between the toes.
Wider shoes may help, trimming down the thick skin will help.  Often there is a bone or bone spur involved and this may need to be removed.

Question 7

how do you remove corns that are on your pinky toes?

Accepted Answer

You can file : The dead skin with an emory board. A podiatrist would use a scalpel. The real problem though is the underlying bone. A more permenant solution would be to have that bone filed down so there is nothing to rub on. Then you won't get the corn.

Question 8

have little bumps (corns) on toes, is it possible for them to be treated and go away?

Accepted Answer

Bumps on toes: These lesions would likely need to be examined and more history obtained to be able to provide you with useful input about the diagnosis or possible treatment.

Question 9

how to remove corns off toes?

Accepted Answer

Relieve Pressure: Corns and calluses are a result if increase pressure and friction on toes and feet. There are a number of gentle skin softening products available otc that help, along with non-medicated padding. Adjusting and altering shoes to relieve pressure spots helps too. See you pcp or podiatrist for a thorough evaluation. Healthy feet.. Dr.H.

Question 10

how would you recommend i cure my corns on my toes?

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Surger: Surgery is the only option of removing corns from your toes. Over the counter pads with acids do not work and the lesion will return. Also they cause more harm by damaging the "good" skin of your toes. Corns arise from the pressure caused by the bone deformity and removing this deformity will help. Wider shoes can be used to provide comfort.

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