All of us aspire to have beautiful feet. However,this desire is sometimes spoilt by the ugly corns. Sometimes we may misunderstand that the bumpy, round, hard Corns in our feet, or on the top of the toes as well as in the sides and amid the toes are swells or pimples.
These ugly looking painful corns are hard stratum of dead skin cells that do not leave the affected place very easily. Corns grow in those parts of our body which are exposed to some kind of abrasion or pressure. You might wonder how this tiny bump could ever become a serious disease. But this small bump can increase uneasiness and pain in the affected area if left untreated,and if you ignore it you might invite foot abnormalities.Corns can damage the beauty of your feet and they can create a lifelong impact on the affected area if ignored for a long duration.
These corns are too stubborn and occur frequently even after they are removed from your feet after the treatment.
If you have diabetes and you are experiencing Corns disease then you must not neglect this, as it can cause serious health complications.
Identify the Corns
If you want to diagnose the corn disease, then you must look for these symptoms or signs.
Corns develop as a thick, blistering or dry and hard bump on the skin which can be painful and tender. It has a hard middle part encircled by the infected as well as inflamed skin. Touching these corns or wearing tight-fitted shoes without wearing any socks can generate a lot of pain due to massive abrasion. Generally, these corns are tiny and round but have an even skin texture. The corns that have a pale or grey colour rubbery surface are termed as the soft type corns. They develop on the damp and sticky surface of the skin like amid the toes. The corns that have a small shape but grow on a hard and thick area of the skin are the hard type corns and they grow on the crown of toes. The corns that develop underneath the feet are termed seed corns.
Preventive steps
If you wear shoes with proper fitting, the recurring problem of corns will lessen. Try to wear good pair of socks to prevent the friction caused by a shoe.
You can invest in pedicure treatment to pamper your feet and prevent corns. You can treat your corns at your home.
Dip your feet in lukewarm water for 10-15 minutes. Then scrub that area with liquid soap or shampoo. It will prevent dead skin from getting accumulated. Gently rub the affected area with a pumice stone. Later rinse the affected area thoroughly with cold water and apply a good foot cream to reduce the corns.
Most importantly do not experiment with various remedies or chemical peels on your corns without proper guidance from a foot care professional.
If you have painful or stubborn corns, you can also use a corn cap after cleaning your feet. It is a medicated bandage with salicylic acid that helps to clean out the stubborn corns.
In case your corns become severe or worsen you should take an appointment with a trained podiatrist or foot care expert who will do a medical procedure to remove those ugly corns.
