Corn
Causes, Symptoms, Complications, Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment

How is Corn diagnosed?

Corns can be spotted easily. One doesn’t need any diagnostic tool to find corn on the leg. They may have a tender spot in the middle, which is surrounded by dead skin that’s yellow in colour.

How is Corn prevented?

Preventing corn is very simple. One can follow the below-mentioned measures and keep corn at bay:

• Wear proper shoes
• Use protective coverings
• Wear padded gloves

What is the treatment for Corn?

Following are the treatment measures that are used in treating corn:

• Trimming Away Excess Skin: The doctor may trim the corn by shaving the dead skin with a scalpel. This must be done by a professional and not at home as it may lead to unnecessary infections and complications.
• Soaking Feet: One can soak the feet in water regularly and use a pumice stone or callus file to soften and reduce the size of the corn.
• Padding: Wearing a donut-shaped pad over the corn can help reduce the pressure exerted on it and reduce the irritation caused by that.
• Lamb Wool Cushion: Using a bit of lamb’s wool between the toes where the corn is will help cushion the corn and reduce the irritation.
• Right Shoes: Wearing the right shoes is extremely important as there are a number of problems that can be prevented by wearing the right shoes, and corn is one of them.

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References: 

• Corn. Healthline Available at: https://www.healthline.com/health/foot-corn Accessed on June 24th, 2020.
• Corn. Mayoclinic Available at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/corns-and-calluses/symptoms-causes/syc-20355946 Accessed on June 24th, 2020.
• Corn. WebMD. Available at: https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/understanding-corns-calluses-basics Accessed on June 24th, 2020.
• Corn. Medicine Net. Avaiable at: https://www.medicinenet.com/corns/article.htm Accessed on June 24th, 2020.
• Corn. Cleveland Clinic. Avaiable at: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16896-corns-and-calluses Accessed on June 24th, 2020.

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