Corns on the Toes

Painful corns on the toes are common in females who wear tight shoes. Corns on the toes are due to increased pressure, so the pressure has to come from tight fitting footwear or from a toe deformity such as a hammer toe that can cause pressure even in good fitting shoes. Corns are a natural response to pressure. The skin thickens in response to repeated pressures which is a normal protective process of the skin. The problem is that when a corn on the toe develops, it becomes so thick that it

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