Facts About Corns and Calluses - How to Improve Your Life!
Here are some of the facts about corns and calluses.
Corns and calluses are hardened areas of skins that develop on the skin in areas of pressure mainly on feet and toes.
The scientific term for the thickened regions of skin that develop from corns and calluses is known as hyperkeratosis.
Corns tend to be thick, localized areas that are circular or cone shaped, and calluses refer to a flattened area of thick skin that is more diffused.
The medical term for corns is helomas, and at times they have a waxy, translucent, or dry appearance.
Corns tend to have a tough layer of compacted, dead skin cells, which may have a central cone (radix) over the bony area.
This radix is triangular in shape and points inward towards the bone.
The area may also be yellow in color.
Hard corns are typically found over the fifth toe joint and on the soles of the feet, and are likely hard and thick.
They can occur from downward pressure onto the ground, irritation from shoes putting pressure on toes, in addition to bad foot hygiene and nutritional deficiencies.
Additional facts about corns and calluses: Calluses look similar to corns and tend to be well defined.
They do not have a radix and are relatively even in thickness.
Calluses tend to appear on the soles of the feet, primarily on the balls or heels of the feet.
Compressing a hardened area of skin on the feet resulting in pain can indicate the presence of corns or calluses.
Corns may also get inflamed or infected.
Treating corns is important as neglect can lead to problems in the future.
Soft corns are regularly confused with athlete's foot, and are found in between toes, especially in between the fourth and fifth toe.
Soft corns are often quite painful and are common in people with bunions.
Facts about corns and calluses - assessment of patients: Patient presents with corn, callus or bunion will be checked to see if their footwear fits and if changes are necessary they will be made.
Does the patient have diabetes? If yes than patient will be referred to a physician, podiatrist of chiropodist, if not patient will be diagnosed with a bunion or corn/callus.
If diagnosed with corn/callus consider natural and over the counter treatments.
If bunion is present, refer to physician, podiatrist or chiropodist for early joint stabilization to prevent arthritis.
Corns and calluses are hardened areas of skins that develop on the skin in areas of pressure mainly on feet and toes.
The scientific term for the thickened regions of skin that develop from corns and calluses is known as hyperkeratosis.
Corns tend to be thick, localized areas that are circular or cone shaped, and calluses refer to a flattened area of thick skin that is more diffused.
The medical term for corns is helomas, and at times they have a waxy, translucent, or dry appearance.
Corns tend to have a tough layer of compacted, dead skin cells, which may have a central cone (radix) over the bony area.
This radix is triangular in shape and points inward towards the bone.
The area may also be yellow in color.
Hard corns are typically found over the fifth toe joint and on the soles of the feet, and are likely hard and thick.
They can occur from downward pressure onto the ground, irritation from shoes putting pressure on toes, in addition to bad foot hygiene and nutritional deficiencies.
Additional facts about corns and calluses: Calluses look similar to corns and tend to be well defined.
They do not have a radix and are relatively even in thickness.
Calluses tend to appear on the soles of the feet, primarily on the balls or heels of the feet.
Compressing a hardened area of skin on the feet resulting in pain can indicate the presence of corns or calluses.
Corns may also get inflamed or infected.
Treating corns is important as neglect can lead to problems in the future.
Soft corns are regularly confused with athlete's foot, and are found in between toes, especially in between the fourth and fifth toe.
Soft corns are often quite painful and are common in people with bunions.
Facts about corns and calluses - assessment of patients: Patient presents with corn, callus or bunion will be checked to see if their footwear fits and if changes are necessary they will be made.
Does the patient have diabetes? If yes than patient will be referred to a physician, podiatrist of chiropodist, if not patient will be diagnosed with a bunion or corn/callus.
If diagnosed with corn/callus consider natural and over the counter treatments.
If bunion is present, refer to physician, podiatrist or chiropodist for early joint stabilization to prevent arthritis.
