Plantar warts are caused by a virus strain (the human papillomavirus).
These warts present on the sole of the foot, giving them the name plantar wart.
Through tiny cuts and abrasions, the virus enters the skin.
It is especially a risk when walking barefoot in high-foot traffic areas such as locker rooms, communal showers, or swimming pools.
Plantar warts present as hard and flat, have distinct boundaries, and when left untreated can grow.
They are present as greyish or brownish in colour with pinpoints of black in the centre (clotted blood vessels).
A wart can spread into a cluster of warts, known as a mosaic wart.
Plantar warts often become painful on weight-bearing areas of the foot, such as the ball of the foot or heel.
Typically, self-treating plantar warts with over-the-counter products that contain acids or other chemicals will burn healthy tissue if done improperly.
Diabetics should never self-treat.
If a plantar wart is causing you anguish, give our office a call.
These warts present on the sole of the foot, giving them the name plantar wart.
Through tiny cuts and abrasions, the virus enters the skin.
It is especially a risk when walking barefoot in high-foot traffic areas such as locker rooms, communal showers, or swimming pools.
Plantar warts present as hard and flat, have distinct boundaries, and when left untreated can grow.
They are present as greyish or brownish in colour with pinpoints of black in the centre (clotted blood vessels).
A wart can spread into a cluster of warts, known as a mosaic wart.
Plantar warts often become painful on weight-bearing areas of the foot, such as the ball of the foot or heel.
Typically, self-treating plantar warts with over-the-counter products that contain acids or other chemicals will burn healthy tissue if done improperly.
Diabetics should never self-treat.
If a plantar wart is causing you anguish, give our office a call.
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