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Prevention
By Mayo Clinic staffThese approaches may help you prevent corns and calluses from developing:
- Wear shoes that give your toes plenty of room. If you can't wiggle your toes, your shoes are too tight. Have your shoe shop stretch your shoes at any point that rubs or pinches.
- Use protective coverings. Wear felt pads, nonmedicated corn pads or bandages over areas that rub against footwear. You can also try toe separators or some lamb's wool between your toes.
- Wear padded gloves when using hand tools. Or try padding your tool handles with cloth tape or covers.
References
- Goldstein BG, et al. Overview of benign lesions of the skin. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Dec. 13, 2010.
- Smith BW, et al. Disorders of the lesser toes. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review. 2009;17:167.
- Calluses and corns. The Merck Manuals: The Merck Manual for Healthcare Professionals. http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec10/ch113/ch113b.html. Accessed Dec. 19, 2010.
- Corns & calluses. American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society. http://www.aofas.org/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/cms/review.html?Action=CMS_Document&DocID=34&Time=1594904778&SessionID=7971732q9hp5yh5dy37bavztg8mbo8b8n5pm0obw17xtxh089e25es8586jcdqv3&MenuKey=123. Accessed Dec. 19, 2010.
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