Calluses and corns are areas of thickened, dead skin.
They can form on your feet to protect the skin from excessive pressure or
friction. They are typically caused by shoes that do not fit correctly, walking
or running on hard surfaces, or flat feet.
Calluses and corns are made from the same material, but here are a few
key differences.
Calluses
- Can develop on the ball of the foot, the heel, and the big toe
- Are a spread out, flat area of thick skin
- May be grayish or yellow and feel bumpy
- Develop to protect against excessive pressure on the foot
Corns
- Can develop on top of toes or between toes
- Are a localized area of thick skin that usually has a circular shape
- May have a yellow ring with a gray center (hard corn) or look like an open sore (soft corn)
- Develop from toes rubbing together or against shoes
If a callus or corn starts to cause you pain, you must
seek treatment. Treatment can involve wearing padding to remove pressure or
friction giving the skin time to heal, or softening and removing the dead skin.
Your physician will be able to tell you the best treatment plan for you.
Image by Quinn Dombrowski. Foot Callus. (2008). Flickr.
Treatment for corns and calluses does not yield instant results but surely gives the best optimum results possible. Calluses On Foot must be treated before they gets worsen. Thus there are some beneficial Home Remedies which helps in curing these infections in a natural way.
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