CORNS AND CALLUSES

Pressure on the foot's skin may result from bones of the foot pressing against the shoe or two bones in the foot pressing together. This can result in the formation of a corn or callus. These are usually found on the big toe and the fifth toe. Soft corns can occur between the toes.

First, relieve pressure by modifying the shoe in the area of pressure. If a callus forms between the toes, lamb's wool placed between the toes can be effective in decreasing the pressure. On occasion, the bony prominence causing the corn or callus may have to be surgically removed.