Corns and callous formation on the hammer toe joint and on the bunion joint.
These can become very painful and often will develop onto infection and pus formation on the joints making the joints even more painful then before.
To stop getting corns and callous on hammer toes the best solutions are....
- Wear open shoes where the toe is exposed and no pressure is on the toe.
- Use a spreader to separate the bunion from the hammer toe this will allow the toe to
drop a little. - keep the callous well moisturised and prevent hard dry skin.
- Avoid tight pointy shoes
- Wear a toe wrap or toe support sleeve that slides over the toe joint preventing friction and pain from enclosed shoes.
- When infected apply savlon dry spray 3 times a day (this is an iodine spray)
- Try a toe crescent support these nifty supports are crescent shaped and hoop over the second toe they gently lift the toes including the hammer toe repositioning the toe back to its natural position.
- Avoid tight closed shoes that create pressure on the bunion joint.
- Wear open shoes and sandals which allow the bunion not be squashed.
- Redness on bunions is the first sign of friction, continued friction will cause a blister or corn to develop, At this time stop wearing the pair of shoes causing the redness.
- Wear a bunion shield or protector which are soft gel supports that sit comfortably over the bunion joint stopping corns and callous to form.
- When a corn develops apply a compeed plaster which are soft gel plasters that mould to the skin and once removed pulls the core of the corn out.
- When hammer toes and bunion corns and callous are present the best solution is a 2 in 1 bunion protector and corrector which are a combination of a toe spreader and a bunion shield moulded in one support. These successfully stop friction and correct the bunion into its natural position allowing the hammer toe to sit correctly.
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