Question 1

what are corns?

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Corns: Thickening of skin over areas of prominence on the tops of the toes.

Question 2

how are corns treated?

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Many ways: Corns can be trimmed and padded. Toe splints can be used to stop the toes from rubibng each other or on the top of the shoes.
Surgery can also be performed to remove the underlying problem which is usually a deformity of the toe or a bone spur.

Question 3

how can i treat corns?

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Depends: If not causing pain, you don't have to.  If you choose to, there are over the counter corn removers that use acid, there are pumice stones too. If necessary , your physician can shave it/pare it down.  Wear shoes that fit w/o rubbing.  If you are diabetic seek advice from your physician prior to self treatment.

Question 4

what does having corns mean?

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Painful bumbs: Corns are painful bumps on the feet, usually at pressure points, or in between toes ("soft corns"). They are often caused by tight shoes or excessive walking or running.

Question 5

what's a good way to cure corns?

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Emollients & Pads: Corns are a response to pressure within your shoes over a bony prominence. Therefore, gel or foam accommodations is one easy approach. Then of course applying creams and    ointments such as vit a & d oint is a great inexpensive choice. Buying wider shoes is another alternative. If all conservative treatments fail, then surgery can be considered.

Question 6

what puts someone at risk for corns?

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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 7

what method should i use to remove corns?

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Most Corns: Are due to a over growth of bone. I suggest you see a podiatrist.

Question 8

why do corns develop and why are they painful?

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Pressure or friction: Calluses and corns form naturally to protect areas of skin where there is repeated pressure or frequent friction. Corns and calluses are thickened dead skin material. Corns hurt when they grow big and start pressing into the deeper parts of the foot (especially if the corn is on the bottom of the foot, and a person has to stand on the corn).

Question 9

i'm curious. what symptoms go along with corns?

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Sometimes painful: There are different types of corns. A hard corn is  firm and thick. It may have a soft yellow ring with a gray center. A soft corn looks can look like an open sore. Corns may be asymptomatic, but they can cause pain while you are walking or wearing shoes, and they may make it hard for your feet to fit in your shoes. Pressing or squeezing the corn may also cause pain.

Question 10

is there more than one good way to treat corns?

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Yes: If corns are painful, the treatment goal is to remove the pressure or friction to give it time to heal. Initial treatment are home remedies including wearing roomy shoes, protecting them with moleskin or soaking corn in water and paring down with pumice stone or applying over counter salicylic acid product. If these options fail, then surgery can be considered.

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