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Corns!!!

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Glenfinnan Mon 10-Mar-25 14:45:59

I have two painful corns … facing each other on the inside of my two small toes. I go to the podiatrist every 4/5 weeks who removes them … but in 2/3 weeks they are back again. I don’t wear narrow shoes.. and use corn pads (not corn removal pads) between toes … but they are painful …anyone got treatment tips please

widgeon3 Thu 13-Mar-25 22:48:08

I. again one of the people between 'men's' and women's sizes and with one foot a half size longer than the other, had to choose to wear shoes so that only one of the pair fitted properly. I took it in turns to buy different sizes so that the same foot did not suffer all the time as each foot suffered corns in turn

I tried having shoes made to measure, which, although expensive, did not help much
I found that using Vick's vapour rub daily( can't remember who recommended it) but , anyway on the hard skin/ corn would soften it after some days, sufficiently for me to prise the corn out with my finger nail .Oh the relief and I also saw on line that other people had used it with success

TwinLolly Fri 14-Mar-25 07:04:42

I've developed a corn on the underneath outer side of my big toe but I think it's due to being barefoot a lot of the time and my foot posture as changed 😔. I keep having to sand it down with a revolving sanding stone by Scholl. I'll have to start moisturising my feet and maybe try corn pads..

Locky95 Sat 15-Mar-25 11:55:26

I have had a few times, they kept returning and I saw another podiatrist. We spoke about my shoes and I where a lot of runners. He could tell it was my foot pressure and my mechanics. He suggested some orthotics to help my walking technique. I think he had some info on his page if it works I hope it can help. guildfordpodiatrycentre.com.au/corns-treatment

Tizliz Sat 15-Mar-25 12:54:17

I tried these

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DGPQBSND?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1&tag=gransnetforum-21

They seem to help my feet but not my back ☹️

Has anyone else tried them?