Archive: corns

are corns contagious

Are corns contagious?

No they are not. For something to be infectious it has to be caused by a bug (bacteria, virus or fungus) that can be transmitted from one person to another. Corns on the foot are not caused by an infection so they can not be contagious. You can not...

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what is durlacher's corn

What is a Durlacher’s Corn?

A Durlacher corn is a corn or heloma durum that occurs adjacent to proximal lateral aspect of nail of the little toe and can often be difficult to see clear distinction between the corn and nail. Durlacher’s corn is a hard corn within lateral nail...

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how to remove a callus from a diabetic foot

How to remove a callus from a diabetic foot?

The callus that forms on a foot in someone with diabetes is no different to the callus that forms on the foot in someone who does not have diabetes. The cause of the callus is too much pressure on that area which results in the skin becoming thicker...

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intrinsic minus foot

Do corns have roots?

No they don’t. Corns on the feet do not have roots that they grow back from after being removed like some garden weeds do if you do not take out the roots. Corns are caused by a reason and if that reason is not removed, then the corn will come...

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how to get rid of deep callus on bottom of foot

Why does my foot callus keep coming back?

Your foot callus keeps coming back because the cause of it is still there. Calluses on the feet are generally caused by too much pressure. It is reasonably easy to remove a callus, but they almost always come back. They do not come back because they...

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corn removal pads

How to use corn remover pads?

Corn removal pads are popular but they really should not be used and can be dangerous. Corns are a discrete build up of hard skin from too much pressure on that area that may become painful. They only way to permanently get rid of corns is to remove...

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are corns contagious

What causes corns on toes?

There is only one thing that causes a corn on the toes and that is too much pressure on an area. When pressure on an area of skin increases, the skin thickens up to protect itself – this is a normal and natural process. If that pressure keeps...

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