subject: Corns causes and Symptoms and Natural Home Remedies to treat Corns [print this page] Corns are conical skin patches with its tip pointing into the foot. There are basically two types of corns - hard corns which are formed on the top of the toes or on the outsides of the little toes and soft corns, which are formed between the toes. Some of the causes of corns are wearing tight shoes, ill fitting socks, inflexible or nonporous shoes and high-heeled shoes. The most common symptoms of corns are pyramid like structure occurring over the joints of the toes and on the soles of the feet.
1. Pain over the toe joints and on the soles of the feet
2. Inflammation
3. Thick skin
4. Rough and dry area
5. Hardened, raised bump
Treatment
Treatment for a corn comes in a few different methods. Sometimes the doctor will want to have the corn removed if it is causing you a lot of pain and it's on an area of your body that you really want to use. Of course, there are some other things that you can do that can help you. For example, wearing shoes that fit the right way can help you. You may even want to wear some protective pads to help them heal faster. Sometimes there is a need to use some antibiotic ointment to help it not get infected. Just keeping it clean is sometimes not enough. No matter what you do, you do have to make sure that it does stay clean.
Home remedies for corn
Home remedies for foot corn includes:
1. Application of castor or coconut oil softens the corn, which is other wise in a hardened form
2. Turmeric powder also helps in corn. Mix turmeric powder with honey or holy basil oil and apply it on the affected areas.
3. If your shoes is giving extra pressure on your feet then try a sole or replaceable pad inside your shoes.
4. Papaya fruit milky juice could also be applied on the corn in order to remove it.
5. Grind three to four liquorice sticks and add half teaspoonful sesame oil or mustard oil to it. Smear the corn with this mixture before going to bed and leave it overnight. Wash it off in the morning with tepid water.
6. Tie up a freshly cut lemon slice on the sore area and leave it for the night. It is a very good remedy for corn.
7. Take half tsp of papaya juice and apply it over the dead skin of the foot. Do these at least three times in a day and see the difference.
8. Apply a teaspoonful of the milky juice of green figs over the corns. Leave it for about two hours. Apply this thrice a day for good results.
9. Soak the feet in baking soda and water. It will help you to dissolve the corn.
10. Grind the chalk into powder and make a thick paste. Apply it to the affected area and see the magical results.
11. Soak ivy leaves in the vinegar. Leave it overnight. Then mix a small piece of bread in the vinegar and apply it to the affected area.
12. Wear comfortable shoes and adjust your walking style to cure this problem
Corns causes and Symptoms and Natural Home Remedies to treat Corns
