1. CORNS

Corns are calluses that form on the toes over the joints. They can become very uncomfortable when fully developed and can even become inflamed, ulcerated, bloody, and infected.

The best way to prevent their development is to use moisturizing cream and a pumice stone and to wear comfortable footwear. When these measures are not enough, it is convenient to have some corn plasters at home, but if you do not have this, there is nothing to worry about. The corn plaster is nothing more than a small cylinder that forms a cushion between the shoe and the corn, smeared with a little solution of acetyl salicylic acid that is supposed to reduce inflammation and diminish the corn. The main objective of the treatment is to avoid ulcers since wounded skin can easily lead to infections. When it is not possible to go to a pharmacy to buy these types of items, measures such as dipping your feet in warm water for ten minutes daily or every two days can be used to improve the condition of the thickened skin. Moisturizing cream or Vaseline are great tools to help as well as wearing comfortable footwear, if possible of a type that is not closed or has enough space at the top. Infection is easily recognized when the skin of the affected toe is red and warmer compared to the temperature of the rest of the foot, either with or without discharge.