Corns are called more or less extensive areas of skin, the stratum corneum which noticeably compacted. Corns on her heels are usually formed due to uncomfortable shoes, irregular gait and the impact of other factors. In most cases, they are painless, but corns sometimes lead to the appearance of cracks on the heels, which cause severe pain when walking.

Causes

The main cause of corns on the heels of a constant friction or pressure on the heel, because of which the stratum corneum begins to thicken. This may be due to various reasons, for example:

• Uncomfortable shoes - too narrow, high heels or thin soles;
• Excess weight - because of the pressure on the heel increased, and gradually formed corns;
• Intensive exercise. Calluses on the heels often develop in people who spend a lot of time on their feet and sprinting;
• Foot deformities, such as bones in the legs, often lead to the appearance of corns;
• Abnormal gait. If walking the pressure on the foot is unevenly distributed, a person can develop calluses on the heels or balls of the feet.

Complications

Usually, corns do not pose a health risk and do not cause significant discomfort. However, in some cases, on the heels of cracks, that ensnare pathogens. Symptoms of infection may be a change in color, pain with pressure on the heel and pus. Most likely cracking and infection in people with weakened immune systems, patients older than sixty-five years, and those who suffer from diabetes. Those who fall into the following groups of patients, with the appearance of cracks in the skin of the feet should consult a doctor. If you have any symptoms of infection to any person should seek medical care.

Treatment

• Many people treat calluses on the heels of their own, at home. Typically, this is done using a pumice stone or scrub. Prior to their use should be steam out feet in hot water for fifteen to twenty minutes to soften the skin packed stratum corneum. After that, some of the cells of the stratum corneum can be easily removed. Rub the skin with a pumice stone very carefully to avoid damage.
• You can see a doctor, so he removed corns Corns: Causes and Treatment   with a scalpel. It makes sense to do in cases where the corns cause discomfort when walking; usually shortly after the procedure, discomfort disappear. However, if people will continue to wear uncomfortable shoes or bad care for the skin of feet, corns on her heels may appear again.
• To treat corns can be used special tools, softening the upper layers of the stratum corneum cells .  Typically, these products contain salicylic acid - a substance belonging to the category of keratolytics which dissolve keratin, thereby stimulating the exfoliation of dead skin cells, which form corns .  Preparations with salicylic acid is produced in the form of liquids, patches, ointments, etc. .  For most people, they are safe, but it is important to use them in strict accordance with the instructions on the packaging .  A short time after the beginning of the use of the drug outer layer of cells forming calluses will be very light, almost white and begins to flake; it can be carefully cut .  In place of callosities remain pink, smooth skin that within one or two days will differ hypersensitivity; to reduce discomfort in the morning should be to seal the area of ​​the skin patch and shoot it in the evening, before going to bed .  After a few days the skin to fully recover .
• Preparations with salicylic acid can not be used in patients with diabetes and diseases which cause violation of blood circulation. In such patients, the skin after use of salicylic acid may be too slow to heal, and there is an increased risk of formation of ulcers.
• The choice of comfortable shoes plays a big role in the successful treatment of corns Treatment of corns - to solve the issue . It is advisable to choose shoes, the sole is made of soft and flexible material; a heel sole thickness should not be less than two or three centimeters. How can I rarely wear shoes with heels higher than ten centimeters - it can lead to corns on her heels, and on the balls of the feet and toes, as well as to more serious problems, such as the formation of pits on his feet. Corns are often on their own after some time after a person starts to wear comfortable shoes. People with foot deformities can help orthopedic shoes Orthopedic shoes: comfort style is not an obstacle ; when it is selected should consult a doctor. In addition, some people recommend using special silicone insoles - they eliminate discomfort while walking and help reduce pressure on the heel.
• Surgery may be necessary if the appearance of corns caused by structural abnormalities, such as valgus deformity of the big toe. In these patients, corns appear again soon after treatment; moreover, they suffer from severe pain when walking, which is not always possible to cope with the help of non-prescription analgesics. After a successful operation the pain goes away, and calluses disappear, but due to a long period of recovery and possible complications to surgery resorted to only in extreme cases.

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