PODIATRIST DISCUSSES PLANTAR WARTS
posted: Sep. 01, 2020.
Unlike corns or calluses, you may not even be able to see a plantar wart at first; later, a callus may build up around this wart, after you've already suffered much pain. "Plantar warts are warts on the foot caused by the HPV virus; they can be often painful due to their common occurrence on or around weight-bearing surfaces," Anne Sharkey, DPM explains. "A callus around the wart will increase pressure and therefore increase the pain."
Dr. Anne Sharkey |
Usually, a plantar wart occurs after the viruses have entered your foot's skin through tiny abrasions, usually while walking barefoot outside. Normally, plantar warts can go away on their own, but if you've noticed a callused wart that's causing you severe pain, a foot specialist may give you targeted medication or perform a minor operation depending on how deep the wart is embedded in your skin.
Source: Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping [8/15/20]
Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM news