Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-01-17
CAUSES CT LAMENEss.
corns and iAgrSHins Nails aud What
.A Causes Them4

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The mincing walk, often &ccOmpan'
led by limping, found among the dill
ettante, and others as well, is in the
majority OF cases due either to extreme
pain produced by tight shoe sr those
excrescenccs upon the foot kno wri sei-
entifcally MS "clavus' and vulgarly as
"eofns.' The corn is circular fiat
tened, hemisphefical, circumscribed
thickening of the horny layer of the
epidermis, namely, the external skin,
extending in the form of cone below
the level of the internal layer of the
skin known as the eorium, the constant
pressure having produced some local
lied absorption of this internal layer
Corns may be produced either by fric-
ton or pressure, so that if the shoe is
too large there is quite as much risk of
corns as though 1t were too small.
Corns result from pressufe or fric-
ton, either of the shoe or adjacent
surfaces, as those Of contiguous toes;
in the latter situation, from the con-
slant moisture, the usually yellow,
horny, epithelial masses being substi-
tuted by soft, whitish collections of
epithelitity, and known as soft
corns."
These, being relieved, leave slight
ly elevated margin of white dead cuti-
Gle, with the central red depression in
volving the deeper layers of the skin,
through which is seen the eongested
intlamed corium. Pressure upon the
corn always produces pain by driving
the conical mass OF epithehum down
upon the sensible tissues of the feet.
Since pressure from improperly
shaped shoes is usually tn cause OF
corns, this must be corrected The di.
rect pressure must be taken off by felt
rings; simple circular piece Of thick
felt the size of a nickel, or a little
larger, may have hole cut through
it and the same placed over the corn
and held in place by adhesive plaster.
BY this means the pressure is removed
from the irritated point, the location
of the corn corresponding with the
hole in the circular piece of felt.
As preventer of corns frequent
bathing of the feet and keeping Of the
skin soft and pliable is important Ir
these modern days, when shoemalling
has become an art in the enormous
factories of the country, there is littlt
excuse for corns, as well-equipped
shoe house can fit perfectly any foot
that is presented.
Distressful lameness and an awk
wark walk are often occasioned by in
growing toenails; and at this point i
is we'll to enter protest against thu
toothpck shoes worn by many. The
toe of the shoe should be broad enough
to allow ample room to the toes with
out crowding or overriding. Where
there is tendency in the direction
Of an ingrowing toenail, it is in nearl,
every instance the nail of the large
toe. This can be guarded against b.
permitting the nail to grow long, evel
at the expense of the stocking. II
trimming, the corners of the mai
| should never be cut off, as it permit
the pushing upward and crowdinl
against the nail of the adjacent flesh
and favors ingrowing. If the nail b
encouraged in its length and trimme'
squarely across, triangular portion
being cut out of the center, the QUITE
parts of the nail will be protection
to the delicate flesh about it, instead O
an irritation Too close pairing o
either ingernail or toenails should b
discouraged.-St. Louis Globe-Demc
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