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How do you get rid of calluses?

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How do you get rid of calluses?

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Calluses are type of Corns. A Calluses or corn is a small, painful, raised bump on the outer skin layer. A callus is a rough, thickened patch of skin. It is very unusual you get it in hands. However the treatement for this is just like the Calluses or corn of toes only. Treatment Corns and calluses do not usually require medical attention unless the person who has them has diabetes mellitus, poor circulation, or other problems that make self-care difficult. Treatment should begin as soon as an abnormality appears. The first step is to identify and eliminate the source of pressure. Placing moleskin pads over corns can relieve pressure, and large wads of cotton, lamb’s wool, or moleskin can cushion calluses. Using hydrocortisone creams or soaking feet in a solution of Epsom salts and very warm water for at least five minutes a day before rubbing the area with a pumice stone will remove part or all of some calluses. Rubbing corns just makes them hurt more. Applying petroleum jelly or lano

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