Recently, the sister next door said that she had been wearing high heels for too long, the soles of her feet were calloused, and it hurt to walk, it shouldn't matter, she had changed to flat shoes, I said it shouldn't matter, it may be caused by wearing high heels for a long time recently, wear flat shoes first, rest for a few days to see if the situation will improve, if it doesn't get better or worse, go to the hospital in time to check it, my sister said okay.
What is the cause of calluses on the soles of the feet? How to alleviate this symptom, let's talk about it today.
1. What are the reasons why the soles of the feet love calluses?
There are many reasons why the soles of the feet love to grow calluses and walk pain, let's briefly introduce them today, and everyone should pay attention to them.
1. Improper wearing of shoes: If the shoes you usually wear are too tight or too narrow, it will cause excessive friction on the skin of the feet, which will lead to thickening of the stratum corneum of the skin of the feet in the long run, accompanied by pain. Wearing shoes with ill-fitting feet or hard soles, such as high heels and sandals, for long periods of time can cause excessive friction on the skin on the soles of the feet, which can lead to the formation of calluses. In this case, it can be relieved by changing to loose-fitting, comfortable shoes.
2. Foot deformation: Foot deformation is generally the main cause of calluses on the feet. If the shape of the foot changes, such as the outward valgus of the thumb, the outside of the thumb will be subjected to abnormal friction, and a thick cocoon will be formed over time. For this situation, we need to seek medical examination and treatment in time.
3. Corns: Corns are caused by long-term squeezing and friction of the skin of the feet, which further causes keratin proliferative damage, and then forms corns. The keratin plug in the corn's eye tends to press against the local nerve in the foot, causing spontaneous pain. Depending on the severity of this condition, corns can be treated with keratin-softening drugs for small corns, and for large ones, cornectomy or laser treatment can be performed by a professional doctor.
4. Plantar warts: It is caused by human papillomavirus infection, which will cause multiple obvious thickening of the stratum corneum at the bottom of the foot. Plantar warts can be removed with treatments such as laser, cryotherapy, surgery, etc.
5. Callose: It mainly occurs in the front half of the soles of the feet, and is caused by the thickening of the stratum corneum caused by repeated compression and friction of the skin of the feet. Caluses can be relieved by changing comfortable shoes, soaking your feet frequently, and exfoliating too much.
6. Nutritional deficiency on the soles of the feet: Nutritional deficiency or vitamin B deficiency in the skin of the feet may lead to skin lesions, and then dry cracks and thickening of the stratum corneum, and calluses.
7. Congenital foot deformity: Foot deformity or congenital foot development deformity may also lead to excessive pressure and frequent friction on the sole of the foot, which can lead to the formation of calluses.
8. Neurodermatitis: This is a chronic skin disease, which usually causes dryness, itching and thickening of the skin, including the skin of the feet. Common treatments for neurodermatitis include moisturizers, allergy medications, and topical corticosteroid medications.
9. Other reasons: Occupational factors such as standing or walking for a long time, engaging in handicrafts, and playing musical instruments will also increase the risk of forming calluses on the soles of the feet.
2. How to treat the soles of the feet to relieve the pain
There are many ways to treat calluses on the soles of the feet, and we mainly do it through daily care and medication, and then we will introduce you to the Isie method.
1. Soak your feet every day: It is recommended to soak your feet in warm water every day, which can soften the stratum corneum of the skin on the soles of your feet, relieve pain and reduce the formation of calluses. We can also add some vinegar or alum to the water in which we soak our feet, which can have a better softening effect.
2. Choice of shoes: We should choose shoes with good comfort and breathability in our lives, and avoid wearing the same pair of shoes for a long time, so as not to cause excessive friction of the skin on the soles of our feet.
3. Exfoliation: We can use tools such as grinding stones, scrubs or exfoliators to slowly grind off the dead skin on the soles of the feet, but be careful not to rub excessively to avoid skin damage.
4. Proper supplementation of nutrition: We should also pay attention to the diet, appropriate supplementation of vitamin A, vitamin E and other nutrients can improve the nutritional status of the skin of the feet and alleviate the symptoms of calluses on the soles of the feet.
5. Drug treatment: You can use some drugs to soften keratin, such as salicylic acid ointment, urea ointment, etc., and apply them to the calloused parts of the soles of the feet, which can play a role in softening and dissolving keratin.
6. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment: We can use traditional Chinese medicine such as mugwort leaves and safflower to soak our feet, or use traditional Chinese medicine treatment methods such as sea salt to remove keratin, which can play a role in relieving the calluses on the soles of our feet.
The treatment of calluses on the soles of the feet requires a combination of methods to alleviate them, and paying attention to care and nutritional supplements is the key to preventing calluses on the soles of the feet. If there are calluses, do not scrape or cut them off by yourself, so as not to aggravate the symptoms, suppuration, infection and other manifestations, we should seek medical examination and treatment in time.
summary
Foot calluses are very common for us, we should pay attention to the care and moisturizing of the feet, do not always wear inappropriate narrow shoes, some girls love beauty often wear high heels, may not feel at first, in fact, unconsciously the feet have been deformed, over time after friction, there may be calluses on the soles of the feet, foot pain.
If the calluses on the soles of your feet are light, it may gradually fade if you take care of your feet, such as soaking your feet, exfoliating your skin, and wearing comfortable shoes. However, if the calluses on the soles of the feet are more severe, or due to diseases or other reasons, they may not go away on their own, and appropriate treatment measures are needed to relieve the symptoms.
With the right care and treatment, we can reduce the symptoms and prevent them from happening again. Usually pay attention to avoid standing or walking for a long time, wear comfortable shoes, keep the skin of the feet moist, and supplement vitamins to prevent the formation of calluses on the soles of the feet.
In addition, regular foot care and exfoliation can also help prevent and alleviate the symptoms of calluses on the soles of the feet. If the symptoms are severe or cannot be relieved for a long time, be sure to go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.