What symptoms do corns exhibit?
Normally, corns occur at the toe joints and on the foot soles. The symptoms exhibited by corns are: • Hardened growth on the skin of the toe. • Pain when you apply pressure on the corn. • White as well as rubbery bumps in the skin. • Swelling/redness around the corn, causing severe discomfort. What causes corns? Corns occur due to your wearing incorrect footwear that exerts pressure on the feet and toes. The main reasons for formation of corns are: • Stitch/seam in the shoe rubbing on the toe. • Shoes too tight. • High-heeled shoes or footwear. • Incorrect-fitting shoes. Home remedies for corns • Apply goldenseal extract that is alcohol-free and tea tree oil alternately to reduce infection and accelerate healing. • Tie a freshly-sliced lemon at night on the area of the corn and remove only in the morning. • An irritant for the corn is raw papaya juice and hence useful for treating corns. Apply ½ teaspoon three times a day to treat corn. • Apply a mixture of crushed garlic cloves and vi
