How to use corn patches correctly and how to prevent corns

Many people have experienced corns on their feet. There are many causes of corns, and they are quite complicated. Once you get corns, it will have a huge impact on the patient's life. If you feel that you have corns, you should see a doctor for treatment in time. Of course, many people feel that corns are just a minor problem and can be solved with a corn patch. Now let’s talk about the correct use of corn patches and methods to prevent corns.

1. How to use corn patch

1. Soak your feet in hot water for about 20-30 minutes. Dry your feet. Use a knife to carefully remove the old skin on the edges, being careful not to cut the good meat inside. The dead skin in the middle of the corn should be removed carefully. When cutting to the center of the corn, be careful not to bleed. If bleeding has already occurred, stop and use alcohol cotton to stop the bleeding and disinfect.

2. Apply the corn patch. Change the corn patch every 2-3 days and remove the old skin each time. Keep sticking until there are no white beards or black thorns in the middle. If so, you need to keep applying it, which usually takes two to three weeks. After removing the dead skin, when the meat in the middle of the corn is higher than the surrounding area, it is usually almost healed. Pay attention and observe if there are no black thorns or white beards after removing the dead skin. This means the corns have healed and you can stop using corn patches.

2. How to prevent corns

1. Soak and wash your feet frequently. Make it a habit to soak your feet in hot water every night to soften corns and calluses.

2. Choose suitable and loose shoes to avoid foot deformities.

3. When you feel that a part of your foot is squeezed and rubbed, you should promptly use podiatric braces such as corn pads, toe straighteners, toe separators, toe caps, etc. to reduce friction and squeezing.

4. When corns and calluses form on the soles of the feet, you can wear specific or non-specific orthopedic insoles to change the force on the soles of the feet to reduce friction.

5. Avoid using unclean knives and scissors to prevent infection. Do not remove corns or calluses by yourself. Diabetic patients, in particular, should avoid treating calluses or corns by themselves to avoid worsening of the condition.