Planters Warts
Planters warts occur on the sole of the foot and look very similar to calluses. They are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which enters the body through tiny cuts and breaks in the skin.
The virus that causes planters warts is commonly present in warm, moist environments, such as shower floors, locker rooms and public swimming areas. Walking barefoot in these public places may expose you to the virus. Planters warts often develop beneath pressure points such as the heels or balls of the feet. Unlike other warts on the body, they grow inward and can be much larger than they appear on the surface. Because of their location and size, planters warts are frequently painful when walking.
Frequently, planters warts go away without any treatment at all. When they have been present for some time, however, they can be extremely difficult to treat. Success has been achieved with repeated applications of salicylic acid (availableover the counter) and even the application of common duct tape over the wart. A
small study had people apply duct tape for six straight days, remove it, wet and scrape the wart down using a file, and then reapply the tape for an additional six days the next morning. This was done until the wart disappeared, but for no longer than two months. The people using the duct tape had as much luck getting rid of the warts as those who had warts frozen off by a doctor. Other treatments include freezing the warts with liquid nitrogen, laser surgery, topical creams that activate the immune system and, very rarely, surgery.
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