Suggest Treatment For Symptom Of Corn On Toe

Posted on Tue, 6 Jan 2015

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Tue, 6 Jan 2015 Answered on

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Question : My skin of the fingure which belong to left leg is got harder. Its also having pain since 10 days. Due to which i am not comfortable to walk. Pls suggest a treatment.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I suggest a possibility of a corn

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic

I have gone through your query and I have taken note of it. A photo of the lesion would be helpful.

I will keep a likely possibility of a "Corn". A corn is a localized area of thick skin which is prone to occur at sites of pressure. Pain during walking is due to the tip of corn pressing against the nerve.

A topical keratolytic preparation e.g a corn cap is available OTC and would work fine for it.

Take care
Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

Nothing else i should take in case of pain ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I suggest you to take an OTC painkiller for symptomatic treatment.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

You may take symptomatic treatment for pain e.g an OTC oral painkiller like ibuprofen, twice daily, during day time.
Painkiller may be required only for the time the corn softens up and peels off.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T