Corns and Calluses (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Corns and Calluses Overview
- Corns and Calluses Causes
- Corns and Calluses Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Corns and Calluses Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
Corns and Calluses Treatment
Self-Care at Home
- Place protective covering or bandages over the sore to decrease friction on the skin until the sore heals.
- Apply moisturizing agents such as lotions to dry calluses and corns.
- 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.
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Corns »
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.
