What are the causes of corns?
• Increased pressure on the skin can cause corn. • Defective walking style is a major reason that can cause corn. • Deformed structure of the toes can cause this disease. • Stress in particular locations can cause corn. • Wearing tight fitting shoes, which are very much uncomfortable, can cause corn. What are the symptoms of corns? • Corns are regular in shape. They can be white, yellow or grey. • Corns that are visible between the toes are soft corns. • There is a thickening in the lower side of the feet and often it is painful. • In severe cases there is difficulty in walking. Home remedies for corns • Grind three to four liquorice sticks and add half teaspoonful sesame oil or mustard oil to it. Smear the corn with this mixture before going to bed and leave it overnight. Wash it off in the morning with tepid water. • Tie up a freshly cut lemon slice on the sore area and leave it for the night. It is a very good remedy for corn. • Take half tsp of papaya juice and apply it over the de
