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Author Message   Ramu Yavvanam Kaatesina Bewarse Username: Ramu Post Number: 6132 Registered: 03-2004 Posted From: 199.244.214.105 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 Posted on Monday, July 15, 2013 - 3:00 pm:    Kabutar_gadu: If a corn or callus persists or becomes painful despite your self-care efforts, medical treatments can provide relief: Trimming. Your doctor can pare down thickened skin or trim a large corn with a scalpel, usually during an office visit. Don't try trimming yourself because it could lead to an infection. Salicylic acid. Additionally, your doctor may apply a patch containing 40 percent salicylic acid (Curad Mediplast, Dr. Scholl's Corn Removers, others), which is available without a prescription. He or she will let you know how often you need to replace this patch, and may recommend that you use a pumice stone or a metal nail file to smooth away the dead skin before applying a new patch. Salicylic acid is also available in a topical form by prescription for large areas. Antibiotic medication. Your doctor may also suggest applying an antibiotic ointment to reduce the risk of infection. Shoe inserts. If you have an underlying foot deformity, your doctor may prescribe custom-made padded shoe inserts (orthotics) to prevent recurring corns or calluses. Surgery. In rare instances, your doctor may recommend surgery to correct the alignment of the bone causing the friction. rAmu(Du) manci bAluDu cinnappaTinuncI intE