Treatment of hyperkeratotic lesions, primarily focusing on corns with the aid of various techniques, mainly emphasizing on homeopathy- an overview.

Abstract

Corns are also known as localized plantar hyperkeratosis of skin, is one of the most common diseases in young adults and old people throughout the world. It falls under the category of superficial disorders occurring in the foot. It is caused by the hyperactivity of keratinocytes, that is to say, the hyperkeratotic activity of stratum corneum or rapid proliferation of keratinocytes, resulting in the formation of thickened layers of skin. The major mechanical cause for the development of corn is faulty footwear, congenital deformities in the foot viz... A mallet toe, hammertoe and claw toes. A broad forefoot that has been forcefully constricted in the toe box could be one of the most common causes for the development of Corn. The common symptoms associated with corn are pain, impaired mobility and limited functional activities. Common site of the appearance of Corn is palm, soles of feet, knees, balls of the heel. On assessment, it is observed that 14 -48 % of people experience the sufferings of Corn. 33-78% of older age group people over 75 years of age experience these hyperkeratotic lesions.  Here we are going to discuss the existing literature describing various methods that are used while treating hyperkeratotic lesions, especially of Corn. The following literature concisely provides different procedures opted to excavate the Corn, either conservatively or operatively, using Homoeopathy or modern medicine respectively. In this review of the literature, we are going to exhibit the effectiveness of homoeopathic medicine over other conventional methods of treatment. This article will review a few of the literature work done under the condition of hyperkeratotic lesions mainly emphasizing the treatment of Corns by using various techniques in various systems of medicine.