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Topic: Callus and Corns of the Skin

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	Callus Podiatry
		Dermatologically, a callus is an especially toughened area of skin, which has become relatively thick and hard (or callous) as a response to repeated contact or pressure.
		Corns (also called clavi) are specially-shaped calluses that usually occur on thin or glabrous(hairless and smooth) skin surfaces, especially on the top of toes or fingers.
		Most corns and calluses located under the foot are caused by the pressure of the foot's bones pressing against the skin, possibly preventing it from moving with the shoe or the ground.
	www.lumrix.com /medical/podiatry/callus.html (996 words)

	Callus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In dermatology, a callus (or callous) is an especially toughened area of skin which has become relatively thick and hard as a response to repeated contact or pressure.
		Corns form when the pressure point against the skin traces an elliptical or semi-elliptical path.
		Additionally, the shear and pressure forces that cause corns and calluses may tear the capillaries, causing bleeding within the callus or corn.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Callus (1140 words)

	Corns & Calluses
		Corns and calluses are a thickening of the outer layer of the skin.
		In most cases, corns and calluses are caused by abnormally high pressure or friction on the skin over a bony prominence, when pressed against the shoe, or another bony part of the foot, such as one toe against an adjacent toe.
		When mild, the corn or callus may appear as a barely discernible thickening of the skin, with reddening of the skin beneath or around it.
	www.zianet.com /foot-doc/html/corns___calluses.html (497 words)

	corns
		A callus is a more diffuse thickening of the skin (more common on the toes, but can occur under the ball of the foot) whereas a corn is a thicker more focal area area (more common on the toes).
		A corn or callus are areas of thickened skin that occur in areas of pressure.
		The use of "corn plasters" in those who are at risk or have frail skin are very likely to cause an ulcer (a breakdown of the skin) which could become infected and it the circulation is poor, an amputation is a possibility.
	www.croydonfoot.com /corns.htm (378 words)

	PodiatryNetwork.com - Corns and Calluses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Corns and calluses are areas of thick skin that result form excessive pressure or friction over a boney prominence.
		Corns are areas of thick skin that most commonly occur on the top of the toes.
		The soft corn is due to an irregularity in the shape of the bone in the fourth or fifth toes.
	www.podiatrynetwork.com /r_corns_and_calluses.cfm (684 words)

	Hand & Foot : Women Beauty
		Corns and calluses are both a thickening of the outer layer of skin.
		Corns and calluses develop as part of the skin's normal defense against prolonged rubbing, pressure and other forms of local irritation.
		A thick callus on a toe is known as a corn, and it has a hard kernel formed in the centre.
	www.womenfitness.net /beauty/handfeet/cornsandcalluses.htm (882 words)

	Callus and Corns
		Areas of thickened skin on the plantar surfaces of the foot and/or inter-phalangeal joints.
		Corns normally develop on the upper joints of the toes, whilst callous generally develops under the sole of the foot (especially under the big toe/little toe joint and central ball of the foot).
		Corns and callous commonly develop when excess pronation disrupts the normal metatarsal bone relationship in the foot and this causes the toes to claw.
	www.orthaheel.com /callus2.html (140 words)

	GHI Your Health: Corns and Calluses Basics
		Corns and calluses are often confused with one another.
		Corns generally occur on parts of the feet that don't bear weight like on the tops and sides of the toes and also on the balls of the feet.
		A seed corn, the least common type, is a patch of stiff skin around a tiny plug of cholesterol.
	www.ghi.com /yourhealth/encyclopedia/articles/corncallusbasics.html (338 words)

	Corns - Overview, Types & Treatment - podiatrychannel
		Corns, also called helomas, are thickened areas of skin that form in response to excessive pressure and friction.
		Corns are usually hard and circular, with a waxy or translucent center.
		Soft corns typically develop between the fourth and fifth toes when one of the toe bones (phalanges) is slightly too wide.
	www.podiatrychannel.com /corns (574 words)

	Corns and callus over the ball of the feet & on the toes - Dead skin.
		Corns and callus over the ball of the feet and on the toes - Dead skin.
		Corns and callus are the most common conditions on the skin of the foot, they can occur anywhere in the feet but are usually located over bony prominences.
		Other useful treatments for corns and callous are items such as reusable gel pads and adhesive paddings as well as orthotics (a device to redistribute the weight more evenly over the sole of the foot).
	www.footcareonline.co.uk /corns_callous.htm (713 words)

	Dr Lajja Vaidya's free online homeopathy/homeopathic practice : Corn, Callus and homeopathy
		Corns and callus are one of the most common problems seen by Podiatrists.
		A callus generally refers to a more diffuse thickening of the skin (more common on the toes, but can occur under the ball of the foot) whereas a corn is a thicker more focal area area (more common on the toes).
		Corns appear as a horny thickening of the skin on the toes.
	www.geocities.com /lajja91/20041231_corn_callus_homeopathy.htm (585 words)

	Corns
		Corns are caused when a bone in one toe rubs against the ground, the shoe or another toe.
		Corns on the tip or top of any toe or the outside of the little toes are called hard corns.
		Corn potions that contain acids should not be used by people with diabetes, poor circulation or no feeling in the toes.
	www.zfootdoc.com /corns.htm (1585 words)

	Corns and Calluses \| AHealthyMe.com
		Corns and calluses are extra-thick pieces of skin that form as a defense against friction or pressure on the feet.
		Corns and calluses are caused by unusual pressure and friction on your feet.
		Corns and calluses can form if you're overweight, your foot pronates (leans to one side) when you walk, your toes are crooked (hammer toe or claw toe), your feet are flat or highly arched, or your foot bones are oddly shaped.
	www.ahealthyme.com /topic/cornscalluses (952 words)

	Footcare Direct - Corns, Calluses, IPK
		A corn, which is a thickening of the outer layer of skin, usually occurs on the tops of the toes.
		Corns and calluses are the foots defense against friction and pressure.
		Other useful treatments for corns and calluses are orthotics, a device to realign the mechanical disturbance of the foot.
	www.footcaredirect.com /corns.html (255 words)

	Corns and calluses Information on Healthline
		Corns and calluses are thickened layers of skin caused by repeated pressure or friction.
		Corns and calluses are caused by pressure or friction on skin.
		If an infection or ulcer occurs in an area of a callus or corn, unhealthy tissue may need to be removed by a health care provider and treatment with antibiotics may be necessary.
	www.healthline.com /adamcontent/corns-and-calluses (443 words)

	Calluses and Corns -- Treatment Overview
		Reducing the size of the callus or corn yourself by soaking your callus or corn in warm water and then using a pumice stone to lightly wear away the dead skin.
		Untreated calluses and corns can cause pain while walking or wearing shoes, a change in posture or walking style to avoid pain, inflammation of the fluid between the skin and the bone (bursitis), blistering, an infection of the bone (osteomyelitis), a bacterial infection of a joint (septic arthritis), or a sore (ulcer) on the skin.
		If a callus or corn is painful and does not go away, you may want to see a podiatrist.
	www.webmd.com /hw/skin_and_beauty/ug2403.asp?printing=true (709 words)

	Corns and Calluses: PENN Orthopaedics Health Information
		They're buildups of skin in response to abnormal pressure or friction on the foot.
		The difference between a corn and a callus is the location.
		Corns and calluses can be painful, particularly when you wear undersized or narrow shoes.
	www.pennhealth.com /ortho/hi/corns_callus.html (341 words)

	Podiatrist - Hagerstown, Maryland
		Corns and Calluses are your body’s response to friction or pressure against the skin.
		This type of callus is usually due to a problem with a metatarsal (the long bone at the base of a toe, near the ball of the foot).
		A pinch callus may grow along the outer edge of the heel or the big toe.
	www.rfainstitute.com /corns.htm (397 words)

	MoonDragon's Health & Wellness: Corns & Calluses
		Corns are often small cone-shaped areas of skin overgrowth that most often form on or between the toes and the balls of the feet.
		A callus is a patch of compact, dead skin up to an inch wide on the bottoms of the feet, the palms of the hands, or any area subject to friction.
		A hereditary callus is an area of dead skin up to an inch wide occurring where there is no apparent friction or pressure, such as on the bottom of the foot or the palm of the hand.
	www.moondragon.org /health/disorders/calluses.html (1967 words)

	Foot Pain and Podiatry - Corns and Callouses
		Corns and calluses are similar in their podaitry presentation in that extra skin forms in response to pressure on the skin causing foot pain.
		Corns are usually from the knuckle joints on one toe pressing on the knuckle joint on the adjacent toe.
		Corn and callus pads continue to be the main home treatment.
	www.footpain.org /Calluses.html (710 words)

	Adult Health Advisor 2005.4: Corns and Calluses
		Corns and calluses are areas of tough, thickened skin caused by pressure or friction.
		Corns are smaller than calluses and form on the toes.
		Corns and calluses on your feet are generally the most bothersome.
	www.med.umich.edu /1libr/aha/aha_corns_crs.htm (751 words)

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		These are the most common and appears as small, concentrated areas of hard skin up to the size of a small pea, usually within a wider area of thickened skin or callous, and can be symptoms of feet or toes not functioning properly.
		These are tiny corns that tend to occur either singly or in clusters on the bottom of the foot.
		Don't cut corns yourself, especially if you are elderly or diabetic, and don't use corn plasters or paints which can burn the healthy tissue around the corns.
	www.seafordfootcare.com /problems_corns.html (380 words)

	Donald S. Beck, D.P.M. - Corns & Calluses
		Corns and calluses are accumulations of dead skin which are created by the body to protect the underlying foot bones and structures from excessive trauma.
		The friction that stimulates most corn and callus formation generally occurs when the skin finds itself squeezed between the shoe on the outside and a foot bone on the inside.
		Initially, the corn or callus serves a useful function in that it toughens the skin.
	www.15122.com /BeckDPM/corns.htm (1513 words)

	Foot Problems > Skin Problems > Calluses
		A callus is an area of hard, thickened skin that can occur across the ball of the foot, on the heel, or on the outer side of the big toe.
		Non-medicated corn pads or moleskin (a thin fuzzy sheet of fabric with an adhesive back) can relieve calluses, but should be removed carefully to avoid tearing the skin.
		A plantar callus forms when one metatarsal bone is longer or lower than the others, and it hits the ground first-and with more force than it is equipped to handle-at every step.
	www.gulfcoastfootandankle.com /prob_skin_calluses.php (615 words)

	Emory Healthcare \| \| Emory ortho calluses \| "
		A corn is a small, thickened area of skin that forms on the toes.
		Corns put pressure on the underlying bone and are usually very painful.
		Diagnosis is based on symptoms and visual observation of the corn or callus.
	www.emoryhealthcare.org /departments/ortho/sub_menu/calluses.html (417 words)

	OHSU Health - Calluses and Corns (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Calluses are protective pads made up of the thickened upper layer of skin due to repeated rubbing of the area.
		Corns are small calluses that develop on the top of the toes due to pressure or rubbing against shoes or other toes.
		Calluses can be avoided by removing the source of the rubbing and thinning the callus with a pumice stone.
	www.ohsuhealth.com /htaz/derm/disorder/calluses_and_corns.cfm (79 words)

	Family Foot Care Center, PLC - Corns & Calluses
		A corn or callus is a thickening of the outer layer of skin on your foot.
		Corns usually grow on top of the foot, often at a toe joint.
		A callus may form a central core or plug of tissue where pressure is greatest.
	www.family-foot.com /foot_ailments/corns_calluses. (667 words)

	Calluses and Corns -- Topic Overview
		Calluses and corns are areas of thick, hardened, dead skin.
		Calluses generally form on the hands or feet, although they may form wherever there is pressure on the skin, such as on the knees or elbows.
		A soft corn is found between toes (usually the fourth and fifth toes), while a hard corn is often found over a bony part of a toe (usually the fifth toe).
	www.webmd.com /hw/skin_and_beauty/ug2400.asp (284 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Corns and Calluses are the most common conditions of the skin on your feet.
		The main difference is that corns are found on the tops and in between toes, while calluses are found on the outside of the foot.
		The paints and pastes may damage healthy skin as it removed the dead skin of the corn or callus, causing more damage, discomfort, and opening the body to infection.
	www.scivolutions.com /firstaid_03/corns_calluses.php (816 words)

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