Different Things About Warts That You Might Not Have Known
Plantar warts are common, contagious skin growths that appear on the bottoms of your feet. They’re caused by a virus and although they can be painful, they’re harmless. You can catch a wart from almost any surface, such as the tile floors of locker rooms, showers, even carpets–anywhere someone who already has warts has stepped and left the virus.
Any tiny cut on the outer surface of your foot’s skin (epidermis) could be an entry point. Plantar warts often appear flat, but grow inward toward the dermis (second layer) of the skin, which can be painful. Pain or a lump on the bottom of your foot is the first sign (it may feel like a stone is in your shoe); walking may aggravate the sensation. Apply salicylic acid to warts daily.
Doing so will help remove infected skin and keep the virus from spreading elsewhere. Use a liquid- or bandage-formula over-the-counter wart remover with at least 40 percent salicylic acid. Try Dr. Scholl’s Clear Away Plantar Wart Remover ($9; at drugstores). If an at-home treatment doesn’t remedy your plantar warts after two months of...
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