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Corn reduction

Whats Involved?

Corns and callus often become very painful as the thickened skin presses on the underlying nerves within the skin. As these lesions become more established they typically become more and more painful as the pressure under the corn becomes greater and greater. We take an holistic approach to treatment which involves undertaking the following: - a full foot assessment - check of your circulation - examination to identify why the corn(s) are present In terms of treatment we will: - reduce the corn to relieve pain - consider padding to reduce the rate recurrence - offer advice on skin care for your feet - consider other therapy such as orthotics, if we feel these might help

How Successful is the treatment?

Corns are typically caused by parts of the feet being exposed to too much pressure. This causes the skin to produce more cells which then become compacted to form corns and callus. Reducing the corn thickness and improving the skin quality is a very effective means of reducing your pain. Preventing the corn from coming back may require more advanced treatments such as the use of prescription insoles or orthotics.

Other Info

Where a corn forms over a bony prominence , for example in a hammer toe deformity, some patients elect to have a small operation to correct the underlying deformity which can prevent the problem from ever recurring.

Questions

What is involved having my corns removed?
Corns are thickened areas of skin which form deep plugs and can be very painful. Removing these safely is a skilled task which should only be undertaken by a qualified practitioner. Your FHP will carefully clean the skin with antiseptic. Then, using a sterile scalpel your FHP will pare away the thickened "dead" skin.

Is the process painful?
The procedure is almost always totally painless as the skin which is being removed has no nerve supply. A little like having your hair cut. You Foot Health Practitioner will take great care not to remove too much skin.

What happens if I just leave the skin build-up?
As the skin thickens, it results in more pressure over the affected area. This accelerates the rate at which even more skin forms over the area. If left untreated, eventually the skin would breakdown under the corn / callus.

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