How to quickly and effectively cure a callus on the heel at home

Most often, a callus that appears on the heel can be eliminated at home. There are two types of such formations - dry and aqueous (wet), and each of these options requires its own approach to treatment. Pharmaceutical preparations and folk remedies help get rid of calluses. But it is recommended to consult with a specialist first, since different calluses have their own treatment options.

Removing wet calluses

A wet callus is a blister filled with intercellular fluid. It is formed when the top layer of skin peels off, which happens with prolonged friction - due to uncomfortable shoes.

Such calluses occur in people with sensitive skin. And this is not just a cosmetic flaw. When you touch a blister, the top layer of skin can be punctured or damaged, there is a risk of a wound forming, and it often becomes painful to step on your foot.

If the wet callus with a blister has a small area, then simply seal it, but first apply any wound-healing ointment directly under the patch - a pea-sized amount is enough.

Piercing

If the callus is large, it is recommended to consult a doctor. It is highly undesirable to perform piercing at home. But if you want to get rid of the problem as quickly as possible, then piercing the callus at home should be treated as a minor surgical operation. All precautions must be taken to avoid infection.

Particular care must be taken with regard to those blisters that contain not transparent intercellular fluid, but ichor. This is a sign that the damage has reached deep enough layers and reached the blood vessels.

Proceed as follows:

1. Prepare a needle from a sterile disposable syringe in advance. You can first place it in medical alcohol or hydrogen peroxide.
2. Wash your hands with soap and disinfect them with an antiseptic composition containing chlorhexidine.
3. A needle makes several punctures in the callus sac.
4. A sterile napkin is placed on top of the blister and lightly pressed on it so that the liquid flows out and is absorbed into the material.

Afterwards, the skin area is treated with an antiseptic and lubricated with a cream that has wound-healing properties, otherwise a dry callus will quickly form.

Compresses

You can get rid of calluses using aloe:

1. The leaf is applied to the callus.
2. Leave it overnight.

Onion compress has similar softening properties:

1. The vegetable is chopped.
2. Apply to the callus overnight.

Causes of occurrence on the heel and toes

A wet (water) callus, or, as it is popularly called, “dropsy,” is a bubble filled with liquid. It most often occurs on the legs or toes. It is worth noting that dropsy can appear anywhere. The main thing is to notice it in time and take preventive measures.

The causes of wet calluses are:

• new, unworn shoes;
• sports activities;
• abnormal gait with a deformed foot;
• joint arthritis;
• flat feet;

Removing corns

Calluses in adults are areas of dead skin that appear as thickening and are a lighter yellowish or grayish hue compared to the surrounding tissue. This skin is hard to the touch, its sensitivity is reduced. Although corns most often form on the balls of the feet, they are also common on the heel. In principle, this is a dry type of callus. And in most cases it responds well to treatment.

Corns often look like plantar warts, which require different treatment. But usually there is no growth on them. If in doubt, you should consult a doctor who will make an accurate diagnosis.

Procedures for softening

Corns can be easily removed with a pumice stone or pedicure file. It is not necessary to steam rough areas. Podiatrists (doctors who deal with foot problems) even believe that dry sanding gives better results, although it takes more time.

But such a procedure can cause discomfort, so for people with sensitive skin it is preferable to soften the callus first.

In this case, a soap and soda foot bath will help:

1. For 2 liters of warm water take 2 tbsp. l. grated baby soap and the same amount of baking soda. The water should not be too hot.
2. The feet are kept in the bath for 30 minutes.
3. Wipe and treat with pumice.

Another folk remedy for softening calluses:

1. Apply black bread crumb soaked in vinegar or lemon juice to the problem area overnight.
2. Fix the compress on top with plastic wrap and put on a cotton sock.
3. The procedure is done at night so that the crumb is in contact with the skin for 8 hours. In the morning, the softened skin is carefully removed.

In the evening the procedure can be repeated.

Remedies for dry calluses

At home, compresses, ointments and baths based on herbal or mineral components help cope with calluses. The most popular folk remedies include:

Treatment should be carried out until the rough skin is eliminated. Usually 5-7 daily procedures are enough.

Removal of core calluses

An internal callus is dangerous because the core has a dense core that goes deep into the skin. In such cases:

1. The top of this formation is cut off and disinfected.
2. Drip celandine juice into the problem area so that it turns out just inside the rod.
3. The procedure is repeated daily for a month. After this period of time, the rod will separate from the skin and can be removed relatively easily.

It must be taken into account that celandine causes a chemical burn. The juice does not wash off well, so after the procedure you need to immediately put on a sock so as not to stain the bed linen.

Treatment of burst calluses

If a callus on your foot bursts, you should:

1. Clean the affected area.
2. Make a bath with soda.
3. Then use special healing agents.

Super Antimozolin cream, which contains not only an antiseptic (salicylic acid), but also aspen and eucalyptus extracts, which accelerate the healing of cracks in the skin, has proven itself well. The cream is applied to the affected area once a day and sealed with a regular band-aid.

You can wash the area where the burst blister was located with hydrogen peroxide, apply synthomycin emulsion and apply a bandage.

Bensalitin ointment, which contains salicylic and benzoic acids, which have antiseptic properties, is considered an effective remedy for treating already aged, burst calluses.

Use it like this:

1. Lubricate the skin around the callus with Vaseline and seal it with a band-aid.
2. The blister is lubricated with medicinal ointment, and this area is sealed with another bandage.
3. Leave the compress for 10-12 hours.
4. The patch is removed and the dead skin is carefully removed.

If there is suppuration, antibiotics such as Baneocin are used. This drug is available in powder form. They can treat the skin of even small children. The course of treatment should not exceed 7 days.

Nutrition

During the recovery period, it is important to pay attention to nutrition, especially if the callus that burst on the heel turns out to be infected. The body's regenerative powers depend on nutrition. Recommended to eat:

Healthy eating

• more vegetables and fruits, which include vitamins and microelements necessary for a weakened body. The products are filled with fiber, which cleanses the intestines and allows the organ to work well;
• fermented milk products - enrich the body with beneficial lacto- and bifidobacteria, which form the basis of immunity. They are considered the basis of the fight against harmful microorganisms;
• foods rich in vitamin E, which is responsible for tissue regeneration: nuts, seeds, greens;
• a lot of liquid. Lack of moisture leads to dry skin and cracks, especially in areas of broken skin.

It is better to give up sweet and rich products that feed harmful microorganisms. Such food disrupts the normal functioning of the intestines. The series continues with products: fatty meat, lard, smoked meats, fast food, alcohol.

Application of callus plasters

Heel calluses, both dry and wet, respond well to treatment using special callus plasters.

Such products are developed on the basis of advanced hydrocolloid technology. These patches are sometimes compared to a second skin, as they fit tightly to the heels, relieve pain, protect against infection and speed up the healing process. That is, they do not just cover corns, blisters and burst calluses on the feet, but treat them.

You can also buy callus patches with salicylic acid in pharmacies. Such products are considered quite effective, although they are more aimed at disinfecting the problem area and softening it, rather than healing the skin.

Callus patches with salicylic acid

Application of the patch:

1. The feet are steamed in a soap and soda bath, then wiped dry.
2. Apply the patch for a day, then remove it and replace it with a new one.

The course of treatment is 3-4 days until the desired effect is achieved.

What to do if there are signs of infection?

Particular danger occurs when an infection gets into the affected areas of the skin. Infection can penetrate not only into an open, but also into a closed wound, so precautions should always be taken.

Symptoms of infection:

• swelling;
• deterioration of health;
• heat;
• increased pain;
• discharge of pus;
• enlarged lymph nodes;
• the appearance of red stains near the affected area;
• chills.

Infection is a dangerous and unpredictable thing. At the first signs, treatment with home remedies cannot be continued; you should immediately consult a doctor. The doctor will examine the affected area and prescribe the correct medication.

Treatment of calluses in children

Children are constantly on the move. Because of this, the skin of their feet rubs, and calluses, both wet and dry, form on the heels. Under no circumstances should they be pierced, as there is a high risk of tissue suppuration.

You need to proceed as follows:

1. Steam your skin while bathing.
2. Carefully treat the problem area with pumice.
3. Dry the skin.
4. Apply salicylic ointment or other preparations containing a similar active ingredient to the callus - Salipod, Super Antimozolin, Bensalitin (the latter only for children over 10 years old).

Afterwards, you definitely need to keep warm, for which you put socks on your feet. It is necessary to ensure that the child does not run around, creating additional stress, but goes to bed.

Among the folk remedies, the above-described baths with baking soda and chamomile decoction help well.

When can a bladder be punctured?

If the tumor does not cause any discomfort, it does not need to be opened. If the callus causes pain when walking, then it can be opened. This must be done extremely carefully:

1. Wash your hands with warm water and soap.
2. Wipe the callus with an alcohol-containing solution or iodine. The same sterilization is necessary for surgical instruments - needles, scissors.
3. Make several small punctures in the cavity of the blister. Allow the liquid to drain. Do not remove skin.
4. Next, antibacterial ointment is applied to the blister and a gauze bandage is applied.
5. When the skin cells die, they are cut off with nail scissors. Antibacterial ointment is applied to the surface of the callus and a new bandage is applied.

If the process of suppuration of the callus has begun, piercing it yourself is strictly prohibited.