Can a corn be treated using salicylic acid?
Patient: i m having a corn i applied salicyclic acid actually i dunt exactly know that its a corn or bacterial infection. i applied salicyclic acid n it peeled off the skin it got clear but still i could see small hemolysis underneath which made me think it of a bacterial infection confused ? Doctor: Hello,I read carefully your query and understand your concern. Corns will continue to cause pain and discomfort until they are removed, but they can be successfully treated with nonprescription products in many instances. The only ingredient proven safe and effective for unsupervised self-use is salicylic acid.So,you can continue using salicylic acid to treat the corn.Hope my answer was helpful.If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.Kind regards! Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi General &Family Physician