What does a planters wart look like on a foot?

They appear as thick, rough, callus-like thickenings on the soles of the feet. In addition, plantar warts often have multiple small black “dots” at the surface, which are actually tiny blood vessels. Plantar warts are usually tender.

How do I know if its a plantar wart?

Plantar wart signs and symptoms include:

  1. A small, rough growth on the bottom of your foot, usually at the base of the toes or on the ball or heel.
  2. On brown and Black skin, the growth may be lighter than unaffected skin.
  3. Hard, thickened skin (callus) over a spot on the skin, where a wart has grown inward.

What is the fastest way to get rid of a plantar wart?

Treatment

  1. Freezing medicine (cryotherapy). Cryotherapy is done in a clinic and involves applying liquid nitrogen to the wart, either with a spray or a cotton swab.
  2. Stronger peeling medicine (salicylic acid). Prescription-strength wart medications with salicylic acid work by removing a wart a layer at a time.

What causes planters warts on feet?

What causes plantar warts? The plantar wart is often contracted by walking barefooted on dirty surfaces or littered ground where the virus is lurking. The virus is sustained by warm, moist environments. If left untreated, warts can grow to an inch or more in diameter, and they can spread into clusters of several warts.

How do I know if I have a plantar wart or a corn?

A corn is a thick layer of skin that develops from constant friction and pressure. That’s why they often develop on the toes and feet. While warts have a grainy, fleshly appearance with black pinpoints, corns look more like a raised, hard bump surrounded by dry, flaky skin.

Can you dig out a plantar wart?

You should not dig out a wart. It could cause severe pain and more problems down the road. Plantar warts typically lie under the skin tissue on the bottom of the foot. Trying to dig them out would cause more underlying issues.

What happens if you leave a plantar wart untreated?

If left untreated, plantar warts can grow up to 1 inch in circumference and may spread into clusters called mosaic warts. In severe cases, they can cause a change in gait or posture that results in leg or back pain–our job is to make sure that doesn’t happen.

Can I cut out a plantar wart?

Whatever you do, do not try to cut off a plantar wart yourself because you may injure yourself and cuts in your skin allow the warts to spread.