Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to manage and prevent development of callus as follows: Wearing shoes without socks is a common practice lately, which can lead to increased friction on the feet, resulting in callus formation. Properly cushioned socks usually protect the feet from excessive friction from the shoes and development of calluses. OTC soft callus pads properly applied on the callus site can provide cushion and prevent any friction on the site, thus helping [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to manage and prevent development of callus as follows: Your feet could slightly swell by the end of the day, with gravity all through the day contributing to pooling of blood in the lower extremities. Consequently, foot measurements can slightly change accordingly, turning your properly fitting shoe for the day into ill-fitting for the evening. This can result in increased friction on the feet and development of calluses. Shopping for [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to manage and prevent development of callus as follows: Take time every day to have the callus soaked in warm water for 15 minutes. This can help to soften the hardened skin on the callus. 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 calluses on feet must clean the feet everyday [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on risk factors and causes for callus formation as follows: Prolonged excessive friction and pressure on the skin against any surface can result in the formation of callus. The undue friction and pressure can be due to 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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on pathophysiology of callus as follows: Callus is a portion of thickened skin developed especially in response to prolonged excessive friction and pressure on the skin against any hard surface. The sensitive skin can respond to prolonged friction and pressure with development of a callus. Callus can present as a thick, hardened, & raised area of skin and is usually painless. Callus carries the risk of being infected by bacteria, with foul [...]