Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to manage and prevent development of corns as follows: Take time every day to have the corn soaked in warm water for 15 minutes. This can help to soften the hardened skin on the corn. This softened skin can be easily removed by rubbing it with a nail file or an emery board or a soft bristled toothbrush. Individuals with history of corns on feet must clean the feet everyday [...]
Patient/caregiver was educated on risk factors and causes for corn formation as follows: Prolonged excessive friction and pressure on the skin against any surface can result in the formation of corn. The undue friction and pressure can be from Improperly fitting shoe: Shoes with narrow toe box have edges that close onto your toes, crowd on them, and can exert undue pressure on the toes and compress the toes. Loose footwear can repeatedly slide away, [...]
Patient/caregiver was educated on pathophysiology of corn as follows: Corn is a portion of thickened painful skin developed especially in response to prolonged excessive friction and pressure on the skin against any surface, such as, ill-fitting shoe or wearing shoe without socks The sensitive skin can respond to prolonged friction and pressure with development of a corn. Corn can present as a thick, hardened, & raised area of skin with some inflammation and can be [...]
Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to manage and prevent activation of psoriasis as follows: Senior citizens, individuals receiving chemo or radiation therapies, individuals with history of HIV or AIDS, individuals with history of autoimmune diseases, and individuals with history of organ transplantation & prolonged steroid intake can have poor and altered immunity levels, which can put them at increased risk for exposure to infectious agents and diseases. Both altered immunity and recurrent infections can act [...]
Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to manage and prevent activation of psoriasis as follows: Poor nutrition is an important risk factor for altered immunity and immune deficiency. Observe compliance with eating a healthy balanced diet, with good protein content. Observe compliance with daily recommended physical activity and quality sleep hours. Balancing activity and resting hours can play an important role in stress management. Appropriate control and management of stress can help maintain a strong and [...]