common cause is wearing poor fitting shoes/high heels
corns & calluses: refer?
diabetics
impaired circulation
treatment failure
soft corns
corns & calluses: treatment?
> salicylic acid (scholl corn removal plasters)
salicylic acid is impregnated in the plaster/pad
relieves & removes the corn on toes
> padding/shielding (scholl cushions/sleeves)
helps relieve the pressure
non-medicated
corns & calluses: counselling?
wear appropriate well fitting shoes
use pumice stone (exfoliator) to gentlyremove hard skin
dry feet thoroughly after washing them
Corns/calluses

Patient complains about lesions on foot , upon questions you discover he recently bought a new pair of shoes a few weeks ago and stands on his feet a lot for work. Diagnosis ?
