A Plantar wart is a small growth that affects the heel or other weight-bearing areas of the feet and is very common in many people. A plantar wart is caused by an infection in the outermost layer of your skin and usually enters your body through cuts in your skin. The infection causes the top layer of your skin to thicken, which is why a wart may appear callous.
Treatment of Plantar Wart:
At times, a plantar wart will resolve without treatment, but some may require treatment. The following are treatment guidelines for a plantar wart:
- Over the counter medicines include:
- Salicylic acid topical cream
- Fluid Nitrogen (freezing medication)
- Soaking the affected area in warm water and applying tape over wart between soaks
When to Seek Professional Care:
Make an appointment with a podiatrist if you have any of the following:
- Bleeding or painful warts
- Fast spreading warts (multiple warts)
- Warts that affect daily activities of living
- At home/over-the-counter treatments are not helping
Prevention from Planter Wart:
To reduce the risk of plantar warts:
- Wear proper shoes when walking in public places, such as a gym, pool, park, etc. Avoid walking barefoot
- Keep your feet clean and try. Change socks and shoes daily.
- Avoid contact with other warts, including your own. Wash your hands properly after contact with a wart.
- Don’t pick at warts
