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Is It Safe To Use Epsom Salt To Treat Corn On Toe?

I have a corn on the top of my toe and I was going to soak it with Epsom salt and scrub it off with a pumice stone but how do I bring the color back to my toes afterward because it turns a bright white color compared to my dark skin I need this to hopefully work fast because I m going oN vacation and wish to show my toes
Fri, 14 Aug 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I appreciate your concern.
It is difficult to dissolve corn present in foot by means of Epsom salt or by use of corn caps. It may reduce in size, but does not disappear completely. Sometimes there us a risk that it may get infected.
Best remedy would be its excision by chemical cautery or electro cautery. Kindly visit Dermatologist for its management.
Wish you good health.
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Is It Safe To Use Epsom Salt To Treat Corn On Toe?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I appreciate your concern. It is difficult to dissolve corn present in foot by means of Epsom salt or by use of corn caps. It may reduce in size, but does not disappear completely. Sometimes there us a risk that it may get infected. Best remedy would be its excision by chemical cautery or electro cautery. Kindly visit Dermatologist for its management. Wish you good health.