Symptoms of Clavus, traits, and treatment

What's a clavus?

clavus is a build-up of dead skin cells that thicken towards the inside of the skin in response to repeated friction and pressure. The area of the skin that is often stricken with clavus finger back surface of the feet or hands, and soles of the feet or hands.

Called as clavus (Latin for sea slug), because its shape is similar to a sea snail shells stuck into the skin. We can see that the end of disease clavus coming into this skin shape conical or tapered ends is identical to the shell of a sea slug. As for the outer surface of the part looks round or oval with the core denser. So no wonder we call it community as clavus.

What are the signs and symptoms of clavus?

The existence of the clavus in the soles of the feet to make someone feel like walking on gravel or perhaps thorns. Feels uncomfortable even to cause pain. The following signs or symptoms that can be observed when the clavus stopped at our skin:

• hardened skin, thickening of the skin surface may be a slightly arise

• the thickened part of a rough-textured, dry, scaly, and easily chipped

• the core is colored more concentrated and sometimes slightly concave.

If the clavus became very inflamed or painful, then we recommend that you seek medical help. A person with poor blood flow, fragile skin, or a matter of nerves and numbness in the feet, for example, people with diabetics, it is highly recommended to consult a doctor first before doing any handling against the clavus.

What causes clavus?

clavus most often develops on the soles of the feet, palms of hands, back of toes and fingers. This is related to the cause of clavus itself that is repeated friction and pressure. When the skin area underwent repeated friction or pressure, then he will try to protect yourself with how to thicken your layers and amplifies its structure.

More of the following factors cause the onset of clavus:

Anything that causes pressure or friction on the skin.

• pressure from shoes that are too tight or too high (High-heeled).

• Friction from shoes that are too loose.

• Friction from stitching in the shoes or socks.

• do not wear socks when wear shoes.

• the way it goes wrong causing excessive pressure on some areas of the foot.

• Often walk barefoot, because the skin will thicken to protect himself.

• Elderly, because fatty tissue in the skinless, which means less cushioning and a higher risk of developing calluses and clavus.

In addition, people who frequent cycling or using equipment without wearing gloves are also at risk. Kneeling or elbow repeatedly leaned on the table can cause calluses and clavus. The risk also increased for those who have deformities such as hammertoe and Bunion toe, where there is a prominent part of the foot so that it is easily depressed or rubbed.

How to ensure the diagnosis clavus?

Clavus identifiable presence is seen and examined directly. When doctors still doubt it, then a skin biopsy may be done to rule out other possibilities. As for the complementary examination can be used to detect bone abnormalities that underlie the occurrence of abnormal pressure on the skin on it. For this purpose, the photos are usually already sufficient roentgen but sometimes need a CT scan.

How do I treat clavus at home?

Most people treat the clavus himself at home, either using natural materials or with the help of the products sold in pharmacies.

Here's how to treat traditionally at home:

• pumice stone.

Clavus soaks in warm water for 5 to 10 minutes, then string these areas with a pumice stone. A circular motion or sideways helped lift the dead skin.

• Herbal ingredients.

There are so many herbal ingredients which nutritious scrape dead skin cells and can be the subject of a remedy for heal clavus.

• use a moisturizer every day on foot.

Products containing salicylic acid, urea, or ammonium lactate helps soften the skin dry to prepare it for archiving.

• Drug clavus.

Currently available drugs clavus in the shape of a liquid, these drugs are keratolytic i.e. will erode slowly thickening of the skin on the clavus. But this way belongs to slow in removing clavus, even if wrong in using it will damage the healthy skin. Not very suitable for clavus

How to prevent clavus?

The following steps can help you reduce your risk:

• wash the clavus feet with SOAP and water every night. Use a scrubbing brush.

• Apply moisturizing cream especially after washing and dry it well. Do not use a body lotion.

• Wear shoes that fit properly and socks with stitches that do not rub the skin.

• Wear clean socks every day and use the powder to prevent sweat.

• wear gloves when using tools that long usage.

• toenail trim, cut horizontally, don't cut the corners until the edges of the skin.

• use the pumice stone on a regular basis to rub the skin begin to thicken with the way soften the first part of her skin with a soaking. Rubs gently and slowly.