My mom has been dealing with corns on every toe for the past 15 days and the pain is really bad. We're looking for medicine to treat it but want to avoid surgery. What options do we have?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

MBBS
6+ Yrs

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For corns, topical salicylic acid and soft footwear help‚Äîsurgery rarely needed unless chronic.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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I'm really confused about which cream to use for fairness. I've come across a few options like Kojivit gel, Kojivit plus, Kojivit ultra, and demelan cream. Can you help me figure out which one might be the best choice for better results?

Kojivit gel for local application for atleast 3 weeks is advised.

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I'm noticing a single red spot with a yellow center on my leg. It doesn't hurt unless I press or touch it. Can you help me figure out what this might be?

that could be folliculitis , visit dermatologist for evaluation and appropriate treatment.

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I've been having trouble with biometric verification because of these horizontal lines on my fingerprints. The device just can't seem to read them properly. Is there any specific lotion you'd recommend that might help with this issue? Would be great to hear your thoughts.

That could be due to vitamin defieciency,consume plenty of water and haelthy diet apply moisturizer that will help,if its still becoming worse,visit Dermatologist for appropriate management

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