Corn/ calluses
Corns and calluses are hard or thick areas of skin that can be painful. They’re not often serious. There are things you can try to ease them yourself.
Check if you have a corn or callus
You mostly get corns and calluses on your feet, toes and hands. Corns and calluses can also be tender or painful.
Corns are small lumps of hard skin.
Calluses are larger patches of rough, thick skin.
What you can do about corns and calluses
Information:
Do not try to treat corns and calluses yourself.
These conditions can make foot problems more serious.
Corns and calluses are not often serious.
There are some things you can try to stop them coming back.
There are some things you can try to stop them coming back.
Do
- wear thick, cushioned socks
- wear wide, comfortable shoes with a low heel and soft sole that do not rub
- use soft insoles or heel pads in your shoes
- soak corns and calluses in warm water to soften them
- regularly use a pumice stone or foot file to remove hard skin
- moisturise to help keep skin soft
Don't
- do not try to cut off corns or calluses yourself
- do not walk long distances or stand for long periods
- do not wear high heels or tight pointy shoes
- do not go barefoot
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