April 07, 2016, 10:13
With the advent of spring, many managed to change warm boots and ugg boots for light boots and sneakers. It’s great if the seasonal change of shoes was painless, but if you bought a new pair of shoes, the first callus will not take long. How to cope with such discomfort, as well as how to prevent unpleasant surprises?
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How to prevent the appearance of corns?
To prevent calluses on your feet, first of all, you should pay attention to the shoes you wear, they should be comfortable, according to the size of your feet. Pay attention that the heel of shoes or boots is not very hard, otherwise after a few hours you risk getting a painful wet callus. Be sure to keep your feet from sweating. Shoes should only be worn on washed feet, socks should also always be clean. When buying socks and tights, give preference to products made from natural fabrics. If you have a long walk, it is better to take the patch with you, so that at the first feeling of discomfort you will help yourself. If you bought new shoes, then it is worth sticking a plaster on the place where you will feel a strong sensation of friction before the callus appears.
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How to treat?
If you notice a soft callus that has not yet had time to fill up with liquid, there are several effective and reliable ways to deal with the problem. Aloe is considered a universal healer. The plant has a wound healing and antiseptic effect. Cut the stem in half, apply the pulp to the wound, fix with a bandage or plaster. Leave for a few hours.
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Salt solution will also help to cope with corns. To prepare a solution per liter of warm water, you need to add a tablespoon of salt. Hold the affected feet in such a bath for a few minutes. A solution of potassium permanganate is also effective, it must be diluted to a light pink color. This procedure is similar to a saline bath.
If a wound appears after a burst bubble, it must be carefully treated with a disinfectant, or better, rinsed with peroxide. The affected area can also be treated with a decoction of oak bark or plantain tincture. In order for the wound to heal faster, it is not covered with a plaster, but left open. In order for the corn to heal faster, it is recommended to change shoes, eliminating further friction.
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