I remember discovering my grandmother’s collections of high-heels one afternoon when I was playing a secret game of dress-up in her closet. For as long as I had known her, my grandmother had worn the same pair of white, scuffed-up leather tennis shoes which she would slip-on and slip-off without undoing the laces. I couldn’t imagine her prancing around in these funny looking gold and silver strappy things with pointy noises and geometric designs made from sequins. “Why don’t you wear these shoes?” I asked her, plopping my favorites down on the dinner table. “Oh sweetheart, I haven’t worn those shoes for thirty years. They give you corns.” At which point, she slipped her bony feet out of the white tennis shoes (no socks), and I noticed for the first time the protruding bumps that jutted out just south of both big toes. From that point forward, every bump, lump, wart and callus was a “corn” to me, and I attacked them all with a pumice stone I had found in my mother’s cupboard, determined not to have feet like my grandmother’s. Of course, many years later I realize there is a plethora of “foot bumps”, each with its unique cause and treatment. Check below for the most common offenders: Callus: You know you’ve found a callus if you come across a thick, rough patch of skin. Calluses can range in size from the very small to those more than an inch in diameter. They are usually not painful (although they can be) and are often found on the bottoms of the feet. Most calluses can be left alone, but if one is particularly bothersome you can use a pumice stone to reduce the rough skin or by an over-the-counter acid solution. Corn: A corn can be identified by its hard center surrounded by an area of inflamed skin. Corns are smaller than calluses and tend to be more painful. They usually show up on the sides of your feet, or in other areas that don’t bear weight but are affected by pressure or constant rubbing. Corns can be removed using acid solutions (over-the-counter or stronger solutions from your doctor). They can also be surgically removed. Bunion: A bunion is caused by enlarged bone or tissue near the base of the big toe. Most doctors believe they are genetic, although the situation can be exacerbated by badly fitting footwear. They can be treated using orthotics (specialized foot padding) and specialty shoes. Surgery is a more drastic alternative for people who are in significant pain. Hammertoe: You can spot a hammertoe by the distinctive bend in the middle joint of the second, third or fourth toe on the foot. Hammertoe is caused by wearing ill-fitting shoes, particularly high heels or shoes that are too short. Treatment options include physical therapy, shoes with ample space in the toe-box, and in some cases, surgery.
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