Home treatment for corns or calluses
Home treatment may help relieve discomfort from corns or calluses.
- Rub the callus or corn with a towel or a pumice stone after a shower or bath to take off some of the dead skin and reduce the thickness of the callus or corn. Do not use a pumice stone if you have diabetes or peripheral arterial disease, or if you have poor circulation in your feet.
- Use doughnut-shaped felt, lamb's wool, or moleskin patches to relieve pressure on the callus or corn.
- Use lotions and moisturizers to soften the skin. This may also relieve some of the symptoms from corns and calluses.
Never cut corns or calluses. Infection may develop.
WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise
Last Updated:
July 07, 2009
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