Calming Corns and Calluses

Noticing your toes or heels have been extra rough, dry, and tender? Plenty of people deal with calluses and corns every day. Wearing poorly fitted shoes, walking barefoot, not wearing socks with your shoes, or ongoing friction to your heels can create a thick, hard layer of skin over your feet and toes. Luckily, corns and calluses typically aren’t serious, and most people don’t experience any pain. But taking some steps to treat your condition can provide relief from the roughness of your feet. Below are some helpful tips and tricks for calming difficult corns and calluses!

The Difference

Corns and calluses are not the same, but they do provide the same symptoms and can be treated similarly. What are they exactly?

  • Corns typically have a hard center with swollen skin surrounding. They’re smaller, deeper, and more painful than calluses. They usually form around your toes.

  • Calluses are often larger than corns and aren’t painful. You’ll most often find calluses on your heel.

Beating Corns and Calluses

As with any foot condition, contacting your podiatrist and having them treat your corns or calluses is the best course of action. Here are some of the options your foot doctor might suggest:

The good news is, there are also steps you can take to heal your corns and calluses at home. Once you’ve sought treatment from a podiatrist or as you wait for your appointment, consider these easy treatment options:

  • Foot soaks

  • Using a pumice stone for calluses

  • Corn pads

  • Extra moisturization

  • Wearing well-fitting shoes and socks

If your calluses or corns become painful or inflamed, it’s time to see your podiatrist. For those with diabetes, this is especially important. A simple case of corns can lead to a much more serious condition.

Here at PodiatryCare, PC, and the Heel Pain Center, we specialize in custom orthotics, along with various other foot and ankle ailments. Dr. Charlotte George, Dr. Matthew Tschudy, Dr. Rebecca Wiesner, Dr. Kristen Winters, Dr. Laura Vander Poel, and the rest of our team are dedicated to helping our Hartford County patients. To schedule an appointment at our Enfield location, call (860) 741-3041; for an appointment at our South Windsor location, call (860) 644-6525.

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