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• Be careful using medicated pads that are specially formulated to treat corns and calluses. They can be potent and may harm good tissue as well. This could trigger an allergic reaction.
• Compresses using hot Epsom salts or Footherapy solution from Para Laboratories/Queen Helene may help.
• If the problem does not go away, your physician may order an x-ray to ensure that there is not a bone spur present.
• If your doctor has diagnosed you as having diabetes, follow up with either your doctor or a podiatrist. Since poor circulation can be a byproduct of diabetes, this can also affect the feet. Also alert your physician if the area develops an infection.

• Do not cut the corn away with a knife or sharp object.
• Make sure your shoes fit properly.
• Soak your corn in a mixture of mild soap (2 tablespoons) to 1/2 gallon of water for 15 minutes. Dry with a towel and apply 2 drops of Vitamin E to the corn. Then, take a callus file and file the top layer of the corn. Afterwards, clean the corn with water and mild soap wrap with a gauze pad and add moisturizer to the corn area. Perform this 2 times a day.
• Stay away from sugar, caffeine, fried foods, and meats.
• To balance the acidity in your system drink juices and eat raw vegetables for 3 days.
• To ease the pressure of the corn you may use a non-medicated corn pad and apply vitamin E to the corn.