Foot warts (medically known as verruca pedis) are small, rough growths on the foot that can be painful on pressure. They can develop a cauliflower-like appearance and texture especially when it gets bigger.
Foot warts are caused by HPV. This virus enters through tiny cuts or breaks the skin. Treatment involves weakening the virus and destroying the cells through the safe applications of acid.
Signs and symptoms of foot warts include:
Causes
Foot warts are caused by an infection of a virus, Human Papillomavirus (HPV), that enters the skin by small cuts or breaks. This causes the wart growth on the skin. It is often picked up in common areas such as the gyms, showerooms, and hotel rooms.
While not everyone who comes in contact with the HPV strains will develop a wart, it is possible to spread it from person to another. The HPV strain may also spread from the first site of infection on you to other sites on your body.
Risk factors
While anyone can develop foot warts, it is more likely to affect:
For someone with a healthy immune system, the wart will often go away on its own, although this can take a long time. In the meantime, the HPV strain that causes warts can spread to other parts of the body, leading to more warts.
To prevent warts, it is recommended that you:
Treatment can help a wart clear more quickly and also the associated pain. This involves:
Treatment is safe and largely pain-free. The wart area may feel sore for the first 1-2 days after treatment. You will still be able to walk and it will not affect your usual activities.
Foot warts can be stubborn to treat and have high recurrence rates. An average of 4-5 sessions of treatment is required for complete resolution.
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