
23/07/2025
👣 The 3 Most Common Corns
1. Hard Corns (Heloma Durum)
🔸 Where? On the tops or sides of toes, or under the ball of the foot.
🔸 Cause: Pressure and friction—usually from tight shoes or bony toes.
🔸 Feels like: A hard, painful lump—like a stone under the skin.
🔸 Most common type!
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2. Soft Corns (Heloma Molle)
🔸 Where? Between the toes—especially between the 4th and 5th.
🔸 Cause: Moisture and friction from toes rubbing together.
🔸 Feels like: A sore, white, rubbery patch. Can be very painful and sometimes infected.
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3. Seed Corns (Heloma Millare)
🔸 Where? On the bottom (plantar surface) of the foot.
🔸 Cause: Often linked to dry skin or pressure.
🔸 Feels like: Small, sharp, pinpoint pain—like walking on grit.
🔸 Tiny but mighty!