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Health Encyclopedia: Corns And Calluses
Calluses and corns
Treatment
Usually, preventing friction is the only treatment needed. If a corn is the result of a poor-fitting shoe, changing to shoes that fit properly will usually eliminate the corn within a couple of weeks. Until then, protect the skin with donut-shaped corn pads, available in pharmacies. If desired, use a pumice stone to gently wear down the corn.
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Health Guide
Corns and calluses
Corns and calluses are thickened layers of skin caused by repeated pressure or friction. Alternative Names Calluses and corns Causes, incidence, and risk... Read more »Sugar
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