Home Remedies for Corns.
A corn refers to a localized thickening of the skin, especially on the toes, and extending into
subcutaneous tissue. A corn is usually small and painful.
Corns are usually found over the joints of the toes and on the soles of the feet. They are shaped
like a pyramid with the apex pointing inwards. They are tender when touched. Sometimes painful
and infective warts that occur on the soles of me feet are mistaken for corns.
Corns are usually formed as a result of pressure on the toes and skin surfaces of the feet through
incorrect footwear.
Corns are caused by ill-fitting shoes. It really is good to go barefoot as much as possible. The
Asian practice of removing shoes as you enter a house is an excellent habit.
If you are diabetic you need to seek help from your physician immediately for any foot problem
and that is the one exception make to going barefoot. Diabetics should wear shoes at all times
to protect their feet from accidental cuts.
If you already suffer from corns, try these remedies to get rid of them and then make a practice of
going barefoot and getting proper-fitting shoes. It may cost a little more, but your health is the
most important asset you have.