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What are corns?
Corns are small patch of thickened skin with or without pain commonly seen in areas exposed to repeated friction and/or pressure, like hands and feet. These are also known as callosities or clavus. Corns are collection of dead skin cells which have a very hard centre. Corns often occur on bony prominence of hands and feet such as tops or sides of toe as there's a lack of natural cushion.
There are high chances of reoccurrence.
Self help tips
Follow these simple tips along with Homeopathic treatment for faster recovery
1) Wear comfortable shoes
2) Avoid high heel shoes
3) Apply moisturizer to affected part, not in between your toes
4) Wear socks with shoes
5) Hand gloves to avoid repetitive pressures.
6) Soaking the affected part in warm water & salicylic acid solution for 15-20 minutes a day
Types of corns
Hard corn (Heloma Durum) – It is a small area of thickened skin with elevated centre. Located generally on bony prominence e.g. tops and outside of toes and sole of foot.
Soft corn (Heloma Molle) – It is a lump of inflamed skin with smooth whitish center. It generally observed between the toes.
Seed corn – It is less common variety of corn, usually painful, found on weight bearing parts of soles.
Causes of corns
The risk factors causing development of corns are
1) Wearing ill fitting (Too tight causing pressure or too loose causing rubbing or friction)
2) High heels shoes
3) Wearing shoes without socks
4) Walking Bare feet regularly may cause thickening of skin as a part of body’s protective mechanism
5) Writers are prone to have corns on the middle finger.
6) Weight lifters are prone to corns of the palm.
7) Age factor : As we grow older, our skin gets thinner with less fat padding on the soles of our feet
8) Gender: Corns on feet are more common in women than men
People in Occupations like hair-dressers, carpentry, jewelry making etc. have more chances of corns/callosities as their skin is in repeated pressure/friction.
Some medical conditions with tendencies of corns are Diabetes, Rheumatoid arthritis, Overweight/obesity, syphilis
Symptoms of corns
A raised thick, hard and rough area of skin.
Flaky and dry or waxy skin.
Pain or tenderness under the skin
It can also appear with fungal infections.
There are high chances of recurrence.
Diagnosis
1) Clinical examination: A Physician can diagnose corn by proper skin examination.
2) X ray to rule out bony abnormalities.
3) Skin biopsy can be done in rare case.
Homeopathic treatment for corn
Homeopathy has the effective treatment of corns and is strongly recommended in all types of corns. It shows improvement in following ways
1) Restricts the development of corns followed by pain relief
2) Size of the corn reduces gradually to zero.
3) Chances of recurrence reduces drastically with Homeopathy.
Advantage of Imperial Homeopathy
We have seen substantial results in corns in terms of not only cure but also in avoiding relapse. Surgeries can be avoided. No creams or lotions, caps needed. No dietary restrictions (Unless obesity or other disease is a causative factor)
Absolutely free from side effects and non habit forming medicines.
Dr. Pankaj Dere is a highly experienced advance homeopathic physician with over 22 years of clinical practice, dedicated to treating acute and chronic diseases through individualized homeopathic care. His treatment philosophy focuses on identifying the root cause of illness rather than merely suppressing symptoms. Trusted by thousands of families across India and internationally, Dr. Pankaj Dere combines homeopathy with ethical, scientific and compassionate care to help patients achieve lasting, natural recovery and improved quality of life.
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