“Corn (Clavus) Treated with Individualized Homoeopathic Medicine: A Case Report”

A corn, also known as a Clavus, is a thickening of the skin caused by intermittent pressure and friction. These forces result in hyperkeratosis, both clinically and histologically. Chronic pain can result from a corn's significant skin thickening, particularly in the forefoot. It is not a viral, fungal, or bacterial infection. In order to protect the skin and its inner layers from external pressures, corn is composed of thicker skin layers. The first signs are typically sensitive, painful areas on the toes, which quickly develop into corns if not treated. Most of corn is caused by an individual's footwear. Homoeopathy can be helpful in treating a number of skin problems, as shown by the case study of a young person who received 2-3 months of treatment for corn using a homoeopathic similimum selected based on individualization. The case was treated with antimonium crudum. The physician has supplied homoeopathic similimum. The remedy was antimonium crudum.

Corn, Homoeopathy, Holistic Approach, Individualization, Similimum

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