Corny but true...

[abstibus]

I have been plagued for ages with a corn on my little toe, and visits to chiropodists at 22 quid a whack don't seem to do any lasting good, as they don't seem able to get to the root (sorry!!) of the problem: 7 - 10 days later it's as bad as ever.
Does anyone know any tried and tested ways of geting rid of it?
I am happy to go to bed with a potato or a turnip on it if needs be!
Thanks a lot

[NazNomad]

I could list a few, but easier to do this ...

http://www.home-remed...com/remedy/Corns.html

[society]

Wow Naz! Those remedies sure sounds interesting. Hope they are effective.

[mike11111]

When I was younger the tried and tested remedy was Carnation corn plasters. Chiropodists will claim that they are dangerous because they are corrosive, but neither I or anyone else I know has had any bother. They seemed to work for me; chiropodists just want your business. Beware of quai-medics.

[mike11111]

That should have read 'quasi-medics'.

[society]

I remember my grandmother using those Mike, and they were packaged in a small green metal tin with a red carnation on the lid.

[woofgang]

It might be your shoes? You can get them treated till you are blue in the face but if you wear shoes that put pressure on the area then the corn will come back...

[mike11111]

My grandmother used to cut her corns with a Gillette razor blade. Now that WAS risky.

[askyourgran]

One or two of the remedies in Naz's link seem quite toxic, I'd stick to over the counter cures.

[abstibus]

Thanks, everyone for your advice.
I played safe and went for Carnation, so I'll follow recommendations and see what happens.

[NazNomad]

"One or two of the remedies in Naz's link seem quite toxic ..."

Well, you know me ;-) ... lol

[4getmenot]

cut it off with nail scissors

[emeraldblue]

Are you diabetic? If you are you shouldn't use Carnation type products.

[abstibus]

I have found by trial and error that Compeed plasters especially shaped for little toes work the best. They relieve the pressure on the toe without constricting it. Just don't put them on too tight. I have been using them for about 2 months now - not one visit to the chiropodist.
PS This is not an advert!