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Plantar Warts?
Plantar warts are endophytic and are covered by thick keratin. Planter warts are known as Verruca plantaris. They are small, rough growths on the feet. They usually develop on plantar surface i.e., the soles or the bottom of the feet. They are Benign i.e., not harmful. Normal standing and walking tends to force them into the skin and pressure causes pain to the affected area occasionally. Plantar warts that grow together in cluster are known as MOSAIC WARTS.
Causes
Plantar warts are caused by infection with HPV or Human Papilloma Virus. The warts develop when virus enters through tiny cuts, breaks or weak spots on the bottom of foot.
Symptoms
The symptoms of planter warts include-
- Small, rough growth on the soles of the feet, sometimes with tiny black dots on the surface.
- Hard, thickened skin or callus over a spot on the skin, where a wart has grown inward
- Pain or tenderness in the soles of the feet when standing or walking.
Diagnosis
Paring of the wart will generally reveal a central core of keratinized debris and punctate bleeding points.
Paring – useful for both diagnosis and treatment of planter warts.
Treatment
Applying keratolytic agents such as salicylic acid plasters or solution to eliminate the planter warts. Such treatment may be take several weeks to be effective. Plantar wart treatment options include – Burning, freezing with liquid nitrogen/ cryotherapy, laser therapy, electrocautery, topical medicine and surgical removal.
Prevention
To help prevent the planter warts-
- Wash your hands after touching a wart.
- Don’t pick at or scratch the warts.
- Wear sandals or other foot protection when walking around swimming pools, in locker rooms or in gym showers.
- Keep your feet clean and dry.
