Corns - a painful problem with which it is worth going to a specialist

Corns - what is it?

A callus is a well-defined area of the epidermis with a core (horn plug) that penetrates deep into the skin. It is the cause of severe pain due to pressure on the nerve endings in the skin. They occur mainly in the area of the metatarsophalangeal joints, between the fingers and on their backs. It also happens that they appear under the nail plate and in the nail folds.

Types of corns:

- hard,

- soft,

- multiple,

- papillary,

- capillary,

- neurovascular,

- neurofibrous.

Causes of formation:

- mechanical irritation,

- bone deformities,

- scars

- incorrectly selected footwear,

- irritants in footwear,

- disorders in the structure of the foot: e.g. overlapping toes,

- abnormal gait biomechanics.

How to deal with them?

For their complete removal, complex therapy is necessary.

It consists in the removal of a skin lesion by a specialist, podological skin care and treatment of orthopedic disorders.

It should be remembered that without removing the cause of corns, we will not get rid of the skin problem permanently.

Also, watch out for home remedies that are designed to fight corns. Corn patches can be dangerous for your skin.