Role of Homoeopathic Medicine in a Case of Corns - A Case Report

Corns are the thickened, raised skin lesions that are frequently found on the soles of the palms and feet. Excessive pressure, rubbing, or friction on the epidermis can cause corns to develop. A majority of corns are caused as a result of the footwear a person is wearing. It is not a viral, bacterial or fungal disease. Corn consist of thickened layers of skin that the body has formed as a barrier to protect the skin and its inner layers from outside pressures. In other system of medicines, the only treatment is excision or removing by mechanical way, which usually gave only temporary relief. Treatment for corns is required only if it cause any discomfort for daily day-to-day activities. In most of the cases, by simply eliminating the source of friction or pressure makes corns to disappear by its own. Homeopathic remedies for corn decrease the severity of symptoms, the likelihood of recurrence, and the need for surgical intervention, thereby increasing patients' quality of life. Homeopathic remedies for corn decrease the severity of symptoms, the likelihood of recurrence, and the need for surgical intervention, thereby increasing patients' quality of life. A case of 45 year old female came with a complaint of hard and rough skin over the both big toes and middle toe and left index toe since 6 years. Here we are treating the case of Corn with the homoeopathic similimum on the basis of repertorization of totality of symptoms. The case was treated with Antimonium Crudum.