Planter wart vs Corn?!


Question:

Planter wart vs Corn?

Can anybody tell me the difference between to 2? Is there any way you can get rid of them youself?


Answers:

Well, Plantar's Warts are just that, flat warts. They usually occur on the bottom of the foot, the plantar surface which give's them the name. They normally look a lot like a callus, except there is a smalll hard center, and when you touch it, it hurts. They can occur on the sides of the feet as well. Corns are really just a type of callus formed usually on or between the toes, the result of pressure on the toes from shoes or socks that are too snug on the toes or that force them together. They are usually reddish looking with a center spot, one's between the toes are usually softer than those on the topsides. There are plenty of over the counter remedies, Dr. Scholls being the most famous maker of them, and they all work pretty well. Callous remover pads work just fine to help reduce or remove a plantars wart, and of course there are the corn pads. They all use salicylic acid to soften the skin so you can remove the trouble maker. Corn pads usually have a hole in the center of the oval to place over the corn while it's working, to pad the area. Corns usually can be removed in a matter of days, callous and warts will take longer. In fact, warts can take months to rid yourself of. At the same time you treat yourself for a corn, you need to remove the cause as well, or you will just get a new one to take it's place. So if that means buying a larger size shoe, or one with a wider toe cap, that's what you need to do to prevent a return. If your shoes are giving you plenty of room to wiggle your toes, then the trouble may be your socks/hose are too tight on them, or they are being rubbed inside the shoe. Usually it's the toe cap is too narrow, but your toes may also shove forward when you walk and cause it- so first check the fit of the shoes. There's no need to visit a doctor unless you just want to, for confirmation of what something is- they will prescribe the same treatment. Sometimes persistent or very painful plantar warts can be frozen with liquid nitrogen, but I warn you that is very painful to have done to the foot. It's faster, but it also means not being comfortable in a shoe or on the foot for days afterwards. So just visit the pharmacy or local store and buy the treatments there. They are effective and safe.




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