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Corns and Calluses (cont.)

Medical Author:
Philip A. Radovic, DPM, FACFAS

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Medical Editor:
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR

Dr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.

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Corns and Calluses Treatment

Self-Care at Home

  • Place protective covering or pads over the sore to decrease friction and/or pressure on the skin until the sore heals.
  • Apply moisturizing agents such as lotions to dry calluses and corns. Agents with 10%/20% urea can soften the sores and make them easier to remove.
  • Rub sandpaper disks or pumice stone over hard thickened regions.
  • Avoid stress to hands or feet by using gloves or changing shoes or socks.
  • Soak feet or hands in warm soapy water to soften corns and calluses.
  • Avoid going barefoot and wearing flip flop sandals.

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Corns, also referred to as clavi, are painful, hyperkeratotic papules of the skin that develop in response to excess pressure on the bony prominences of the feet and toes.

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