Suggest Treatment For Hard Corn On The Toes

Posted on Wed, 22 Feb 2017

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Wed, 22 Feb 2017 Answered on

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Question : Mon has bad hard corns in between big toe and second toe. They are very painful. She uses pads but still sore! Until we can get to a foot doctor, is there any medication ( cream, ointment??) that will soften them to make less painful???

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Xerina

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
She can use any cream containing 10 % urea and 3 % salicylic acid.
Various creams like xerina cotaryl etc are available.
She can use any of these.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (18 hours later)

Is Xerina available in stores here in the US or is it only by doctorsprescription??

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Usually available over the counter

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Please meet your nearest chemist and tell him the composition.
It might be available with different trade name.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng