Plantar Warts
What is Plantar Warts?
Plantar Warts are the most common viral infection of the skin which grow on the plantar surface, sole of the the foot. The virus that causes warts, the human papillomavirus, infects only the superficial layer of skin, producing a thickened callus-like growth that.
Symptoms of Plantar Warts
- Foot pain feel like a lump under the foot
- Smooth surface with a gray-yellow or brown color
- Located over areas of pressure or bony point such as the heel and ball of the foot
Causes of Plantar Warts
- Direct contact with human papillomavirus through
Common area such as:
– Public shower
– Swimming pools
– Locker rooms
Treatment for Plantar Warts
- Applying salicylic acid
- Pulsed dye laser therapy
- Surgerical Removal