Plantar warts are warts that develop on plantar surfaces -- that is, the soles (or bottom) of the feet. Normal standing and walking tends to force them into the skin, and the pressure causes pain to ...

If you’ve recently spent time at a public pool (indoor or out) or taken showers at the gym, you may be at risk of developing a plantar wart. Plantar warts are caused by an infection that enters the ...

Dear Dr. Gott: How do you remove a family of plantar warts off the bottom of a big toe? My 10-year-old daughter has had them for a couple of years (shortly after starting gymnastics). Please help!

Danielle McNeil, D.P.M., is a board-certified podiatrist who has practiced in both private and hospital clinics. You can use salicylic acid to treat and remove plantar warts at home. Cryotherapy uses ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: I have a wart on the bottom of my foot. It feels like I’m walking on a stone. I’m thinking of cutting it off. Any ideas? — V.V.Dear V.V.: You have a plantar wart, “plantar” referring ...

Plantar warts may go away on their own or with home remedies and over-the-counter products, such as salicylic acid. Plantar warts occur from a viral infection in your skin called the human ...

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Many individuals wish for skin as soft and smooth as a baby’s. What about when bumps and other skin conditions appear on your child though? If your toddler recently developed some growths on their ...

Plantar warts (known scientifically as verruca plantaris) are small growths that appear on your feet. The warts are caused by certain strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) that enter your body through ...

They are caused by certain strains of the Human Papilloma Virus which thrives in moist, damp environments. Plantar warts often resolve without interference but treatments include chemical preparations ...