Hello, how una dey? I hope this weather isn’t affecting you badly sha because e reach my side o.
Anyway, straight to business because body still dey do me one kind. Last month, I started a series on the common problems that affect our feet and the best ways to avoid them, and of course solutions.
Today, I’ll be talking about ” Corns and Calluses”.
Corns and calluses form after repeated rubbing against a bony area of the foot, usually by shoes that don’t fit well. Corns can appear on the tops and sides of your toes as well as between your toes, while calluses tend to form on the bottoms of the feet, especially under the heels or balls of the feet, and on the sides of the toes. These compressed patches of dead skin cells can be hard and painful to walk on.
With many corns or calluses, you can treat them yourself by removing the buildup of skin. Some doctors recommend soaking the affected area in warm water until the skin softens and using a wet pumice stone or emery board to remove the dead skin. Be gentle, though: Removing too much skin can cause bleeding and infection. You can also apply a moisturizing cream or lotion to the corn or callus and surrounding dead skin to soften the skin over time.
If this doesn’t work, you may need to consult a podiatrist, who may recommend placing moleskin or padding around corns and calluses to relieve pain.
Thanks for reading.
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