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A corn is a type of callus, a protective layer of dead skin cells that form due to repeated friction. It is cone-shaped and has a knobby core that points inward. This core can put pressure on a nerve and cause sharp pain. Corns can develop on the top or between toes. If a corn develops between the toes, it is may be called a soft corn if it is kept pliable by the moisture from perspiration.

Corns develop as a result of friction from the toes rubbing together or against the shoe. They ofte...

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Expert & Community Posts

14 Questions To Ask A Surgeon BEFORE Surgery

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...I can get a second opinion? 12. How long is the recovery process? 13. What will the recovery... Read more »

Doctors who care for people with diabetes

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...A podiatrist should care for the yuckky nails and bunions. Etc.And ask for help from a physician... Read more »

More Joint Replacement Surgeries for Arthritis, and Reasons to be Grateful

By Pattye Snyder , Health Expert

...healed, THEN, the ankle. I thought I was getting a "bunion" on my left foot; however, with the... Read more »

Surgery Options for Old, Creaky Joints

By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...incision means that there is less damage, quicker recovery, and less time in the hospital.... Read more »

Arthroscopic Knee Surgery: Tiger Woods, Yes. You? Maybe Not

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...osteoarthritis treatment. Oh, and Tiger? Follow his recovery on the official Tiger Woods web... Read more »

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Health Guide

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Surgery

...area (unlike endoscopy, which is viewed on a monitor). The mini-open approach may allow for quicker recovery while avoiding some of the complications of endoscopy, although few studies have... Read more »

Gout: Risk Factors

...The bones may crack, splinter, and erode, and the joints may shift, change shape, and become unstable.Bunions. A bunion is a deformity that usually occurs at the head of the first of five long... Read more »

Osteoarthritis: Surgery

...ligaments. Studies suggest that an exercise program started before surgery and resumed afterward can improve recovery. Continuous passive motion (CPM) is an effective regimen for knee replacement... Read more »

Gout: Treatment

...joints.Hot and Cold Therapy. Rest and protecting the affected joint with a splint can also promote recovery. A 2002 study reported that applying ice packs for 30 minutes four times daily... Read more »

Plastic Surgery- Facelifts

...looking at other approaches, such as one called composite face-lift, that lift most muscles in the face.Recovery Process. Recovery normally lasts from several weeks to several months. Swelling and... Read more »

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