Foot Corn

 Written by: Muhammad Arif Rahimi

Corns are thick, hardened layers of skin that develop when the skin tries to protect itself against friction or pressure. They often form on feet and toes or hands and fingers.

corns are usually harder, smaller, and more painful. It will usually form on the parts of the foot that don’t bear weight like the sides and tops of toes, but can develop in weight-bearing areas too. AEPO’s writer/producer has talked to some people who are suffering from foot corn and a physician.

Hela, a resident of Kabul city says, “My brother suffers from corns. At first, he thought that a thorn might get stuck in his leg. He could not walk normally."

Abdul Latif, a resident of Paktia Province, says: "I was suffering from corn in my foot soul. At first it was small and red, but later it grew to the size of a pea. When I wore shoes, it hurt more and it was irritating at night."

Dr. Farhim Faham, a dermatologist at one of the private hospitals in Kabul city talks about the signs and symptoms of corns, "There are two types of corns.

The first types are soft and appear on the toes or between the toes, and the latter are hard corns. These types of corns are formed on the soul of the feet and heels because these parts of the foot have more bones.

The corn is smaller at first and later becomes bigger and thicker. Normally it does not hurt, but pressure and infection make it painful.Corns cause more trouble when walking. If left untreated, it may increase."
 
What do some people think about the causes of foot corn?

Abdul Latif says, “Doctors said that wearing hard shoes causes corns.”

Sahargul, a resident of Paktia Province, says: "If we don't pay attention to foot hygiene, it will cause corns.”

Dr. Faham says, “The main cause of corn growth on the soles and toes is a virus. Some other reasons are: not observing foot hygiene, wearing tight or stiff shoes. sand, dust and other small objects in shoes; not wearing socks and not using moisturizing cream; Avoiding vegetables and fresh fruits.
If a healthy person wears the shoes of a person with a corn, the corn may be transferred to the healthy person.”

How do some people treat corns?

Maryam, a resident of Kabul city says, “My husband was suffering from foot corn. We fried onion in oil and put the corn. We also apply pounded garlic and ichthyol balm, but these remedies did not heal the corn.”

Kayhan Mohammadzai says, “I cut my leg with a knife and removed the corn but it was useless and I injured my leg.”

Hela says, “We removed the corn from my brother's leg with a needle. The corn did not grow back, but the corn hole remained.”

Dr. Faham says, “Removing the corn with a knife, needle, nail clippers or using acid can cause a corn infection. Adding fried onion or smashed garlic will not cure the corn, and ichthyol ointment is good for other uses. The corn might disappear, if not, the patient should see a doctor, and it is easy to treat.”