Corns

Corns are typically considered small areas of skin that are either soft or extremely hard. They are uncomfortable growths that can occur in different areas on your feet. Some of the more common areas where corns tend to form include the tops of your toes, but they can also form on either of the sides or in between your toes. These painful growths can cause discomfort, so much so that the pain becomes intolerable. The doctors at Greenspring Podiatry are here to help soothe any of your discomfort or pain with their variety of treatment options.

Friction And Pressure

Most corns are caused by extreme or repetitive friction and pressure.In fact, many people think of corns as being smaller than calluses while simultaneously having a very hard center that may be surrounded by inflamed skin. Corns will typically develop on parts of your feet where you do not necessarily bear any weight. This means they traditionally form on both the tops as well as the sides of your toes. As a result, corns can be truly painful when they are pressed.

Symptoms and Causes

Corns can occur due to a number of different reasons. For the most part, people develop corns when their shoes do not fit properly. Although Ill-fitting shoes are a common reason for your foot pain, there are also different causes, such as standing, running or walking for long periods of time, physical activity or sports and other physical hobbies, going barefoot, not wearing socks with your footwear, having ill-fitting socks that slip while walking, walking with bad posture, and structural foot deformities.

Diagnosing Corns

Typically, it is easy for professionals to diagnose your corns – it is one of the more common issues podiatrists encounter at their practices. There are no formal tests required to diagnose a corn.

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No matter your situation, Greenspring Podiatry is here to help solve your and your family’s foot and ankle issues in a comfortable and welcoming setting. The doctors possess decades of experience diagnosing and treating a variety of foot and ankle-related conditions, from bunions and heel pain to sprained ankles and hammertoes. Foot and ankle pain, injuries and other problems are inconvenient and irritating, often causing patients to have difficulty walking. Here at Greenspring Podiatry, we understand how critical the feet and ankles are to the body, movement, and participation in daily life.