Wednesday, March 3, 2010

CALLUSES AND CORNS

CALLUSES are protective pads made up of thickened upper layer of the skin due to repeated rubbing of the area.
CORNS are small calluses that develop on the top of the toes due to pressure or rubbing against shoes or other toes.
TREATMENT FOR CALLUSES AND CORNS-
calluses are usuaiiy painless but corns can be quiet painful.Sometimes,corns are confused with warts.calluses can be avoided by removing the source of the rubbingand thinning the callus with a pumice stone.Apply pads along the corn area. wear larger more comfortable shoes.

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