A corn eye (medically: Clavus) is a skin change that occurs due to chronic pressure on an area of skin in direct proximity to the bone. Particularly with shoes that are too small or do not fit ideally, corns often develop on the toes. When treating a corn, therefore, not only the corn itself should … Treatment of corns
Drugs Drugs used to treat a corn usually aim to soften the skin of the affected area and thus prepare the corn for removal. To soften the skin, acidic active ingredients such as salicylic acid or lactic acid are diluted and applied in drop form. In addition to the medication, a warm footbath can help … Drugs | Treatment of corns
For children The use of drugs containing salicylic acid is generally avoided in children. Since children usually have thinner skin, the softening effect of the drug can cause unpleasant secondary damage. Since corns, which occur in children, are usually small and superficial, softening of the skin change by a warm foot bath is usually sufficient … For children | Treatment of corns
Crow’s eye, light thorn Medical: ClavusKlavus A cornea is a growth of the cornea (hyperkeratosis). This is usually round and between 5 and 10 millimeters in size. In its center there is a mostly yellowish translucent horny wedge (which represents the “eye”), the tip of which is directed into the depth and which can cause … Corn
Therapy Corns occur in many people. They are often caused by incorrect strain or chronic pressure at one point on the foot. Compared to warts, they are not caused by a viral infection. Corns are just increased growth of the cornea at the affected area. Corns can be treated for reasons of aesthetics and the … Therapy | Corn
Summary Corns are areas of skin where corneas are more likely to develop due to chronic friction or pressure. Their central spur grows deep into the cornea, causing pain for the patient sooner or later, which, however, quickly disappears when the skin change is treated. Preferred locations for this problem are the feet, as they … Summary | Corn
Removing corns in children Children have a very sensitive skin, so special care is needed here. Drugs with the ingredient salicylic acid should not be used in children because of their aggressiveness. This includes many freely available corn plasters which soften the corn and thus enable its removal. Also household remedies, which consist of allegedly … Removing corns in children | Corn removal
Synonyms in a broader sense Crow’s eye, light thorn Medical: ClavusKlavus Corn therapy First and foremost, the therapy of a corn consists of stopping or reducing the causative activity. In addition, self-treatment for removal with salicylic acid is possible in the form of solutions or patches, which can be purchased in pharmacies and are applied … Corn removal
