Warts
Warts can appear anywhere on the body. When they are on the bottom of your foot, they are called plantar warts because they occur on the sole of your foot. Because the bottom of the foot has a lot of pressure, warts grow inward into the tissue of your foot. Sometimes they are covered by a callus that you can see on the surface of the skin.
Plantar warts are caused by the human papillomavirus that enters the body through a break in the skin. This virus is very contagious and can be transmitted in public areas such as swimming pools, showers and locker rooms. Teenagers and children are prone to getting this virus, as are those with weakened immune systems.
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• A rough, grainy growth on the bottom of the foot
• A callus that may have covered the wart
• Black pinpoints on the surface of the wart
• Pain or tenderness when walking or standing -
Over-the-counter wart treatments are not effective in eradicating the wart. Our professional treatments include:
• Canthacur – Our physician applies the medication to the wart and covers it with a band aid. The visit and the whole procedure is painless. The skin will develop a blistering reaction over the next few days, and we are able to get rid of the wart without any scaring in 1 to 3 visits. A study by Becerro de Bengoa Vallejo and colleagues reported on the use of cantharidin in a retrospective study involving 144 patients. After six months of follow-up, 95.8 percent of patients experienced complete eradication of plantar warts.
• Laser treatment to destroy the wart by closing off the blood vessels.
• Surgical removal of the wart.
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• Cover feet with shower shoes or flip-flops in public areas
• Keep feet clean and dry
• Change socks and shoes daily
• Don’t touch any warts to prevent spread