The most common area for a foot corn to form is on the top of the toes. This is the area where pressure from your shoes ultimately will lead to the gradual formation of foot corns.

Another common reason for developing foot corns are toes which have become deformed because of the affects of a disease such as arthritis.

Indeed, there are several factors that can come together to create corns on the foot such as; hammertoes, an abnormal gait, bunions, tight shoes, or even a seam or stitch inside the shoe which rubs against the toes can all eventually add up to a corn on the foot.

Foot corns can also form in between the toes and the sole of the feet; although not nearly as frequent.

In more advanced instances, corns can even get deep enough to become entangled around the nerves of the skin. When this occurs, the pain intensifies very quickly. In fact, this type of corn can develop a core which is known as a root. In this situation, inflammation around the foot corn can occur only adding to the pressure and discomfort.

Studies have shown that women have more problems with corns because they wear more tight fitting shoes on a daily basis.

High heels are trendy and very popular amongst women. They are a necessary addition to any gal's look, and they do look marvelous. But there is a downside. Being trendy and fashionable when it comes to your feet can come with an uncomfortable and even painful cost in the form of corns.

For women corns can be more than just painful. They can be embarrassing if they become visible because of open toe shoes or sandals..

When corns develop on men's feet, they have a tendency to be even tougher and thicker than women's corns. In fact, many times foot corns on men have to be specially treated due to thickness and tough areas around the foot corn.

Many times the treatment for a corn is as simple as removing the cause of the friction. In the meantime, the tender area can also be protected by wearing corn pads.

In addition, it is possible that you can use a pumice stone or some other light abrasive material to file down the corn and relieve the pain.

Sometimes this area of the foot can become infected. If this occurs and there is the development of unhealthy skin tissue, this may have to be removed by your healthcare provider. You doctor will remove the unhealthy skin tissue and most likely issue you a prescription in order to alleviate the infection.

The good new about foot corns is that they are most definitely treatable and for the most part they are preventable. With just a little bit of common sense about your foot care, you should be able to avoid any future corns.

Your feet and you deserve to be healthy, happy and look great too!