CORNS. (Calvus)

Category: Diseases of The Skin

A small, flat, deep-seated, horny growth, mostly on or
between the toes.

Cause. Usually the result of too tight or too loose shoes. Due to
pressure and rubbing.

MOTHERS' REMEDIES. Corns, one of the Surest Remedies. "Take salicylic
acid, make a thick paste with flour, put on absorbent cotton and apply,
leaving same on several days; soak well and corn will come out." This is a
thoroughly tried remedy and a good one. This is about as good a cure as
there is for corns. After this paste has been on the corn for three days,
it should be removed and the feet soaked well, and the corn scraped off.

2. Corns, Turpentine and Kerosene for. "A very simple remedy is to apply
turpentine or kerosene oil to the affected part on going to bed." It is
always a good plan to soak the feet well before treating the corn, as the
turpentine will penetrate more quickly.

3. Corns, to Remove Without Pain.

"Alcohol 1/2 ounce
Muriatic Acid 1 dram
Nitric Acid 1 dram
Oil of Rosemary 1 dram
Chloroform 2 drams
Tincture Iron 2 drams

Mix the above, and apply freely to the corn with little brush or feather
until it can be removed with thumb lance. It may require several
applications."

4. Corns, Onion a Cure for. "Soak a small onion in vinegar four hours,
then cut in two and bind on the corn at night. In the morning (if the
onion has remained over the corn) the soreness will be gone and you can
pick out the core. If not cured in first application repeat."

5. Corns, Castile Soap an Effective Remedy for. "Rub the corn night and
morning with castile soap, as often as possible shave it, being careful
not to cut deep enough to make it bleed." Be faithful in soaping it
thoroughly night and morning for several days until it disappears. This is
a very simple but effective remedy.

6. Hard Corns, Iodine a Successful Remedy for. "Paint the corns with
iodine every night for three nights, stop three nights, then apply three
nights again, and so on for two weeks." Have tried this and know it to be
very successful, especially good for hard corns.

7. Corns, Castor Oil for. "Apply castor oil; rub it thoroughly, then soak
feet. It will soften and remove corns."

8. Corns, Vinegar and Bread for. "Take bread and soak in vinegar for
twenty-four hours, put a plaster on for three or four nights. If not cured
on first application, repeat."

PHYSICIANS' TREATMENT for Corns. Remove the cause; soften them by
prolonged soaking in hot water, and then gently scrape off the softened
particles, continue this for several days; then put a narrow strip of
rubber or salicylated plaster (adhesive plaster) over to protect them from
pressure. The following is good to soften them:

1. Salicylic Acid 1-1/2 dram
Extract of Cannabis indica 10 grains
Collodion 1 ounce

Mix and paint on the corn for several days and after soaking corn scrape
it off with a sharp knife.

2. A Good but Weaker Remedy:-

Salicylic Acid 30 grains
Extract of Cannabis indica 5 to 10 grains
Collodion 1/2 ounce

Both of these prescriptions are good, the first being stronger with
salicylic acid.

3. When the corns are soft with inflammation, wash and dry the foot and
apply a solution of nitrate of silver, sixty to one hundred and twenty
grains to the ounce of water, to every part every four or five days.

Ulcerating Corns. Cauterize with nitrate of silver in stick form.

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