Corns...
Hard Corns are a nucleus of hard skin many times thicker than the adjoining skin. The hard corn is usually seen on the outside of the little toe and occurs in response to shearing stress. Hard corns also commonly appear on the tips of the toes and under the toe joints.
Soft Corns usually make seasonal appearances between August and October. Tight toe box shoes in combination with prominent bone joints lead to external and internal shearing stresses creating a thickening of the skin. The soft corn becomes quite large and may contain an area of ulceration.
Soft corns are frequently misdiagnosed as a fungal infection of the skin. Over the long term fungal infections don’t hurt, whereas soft corns do. In one 30 minute treatment The Hills Foot Clinic can improve your comfort.
Soft Corns usually make seasonal appearances between August and October. Tight toe box shoes in combination with prominent bone joints lead to external and internal shearing stresses creating a thickening of the skin. The soft corn becomes quite large and may contain an area of ulceration.
Soft corns are frequently misdiagnosed as a fungal infection of the skin. Over the long term fungal infections don’t hurt, whereas soft corns do. In one 30 minute treatment The Hills Foot Clinic can improve your comfort.