Plantar Warts
Plantar warts are hard, grainy growths that usually appear on the heels or balls of your feet, areas that feel the most pressure. This pressure also may cause plantar warts to grow inward beneath a hard, thick layer of skin (callus). Plantar warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The virus enters your body through tiny cuts, breaks or other weak spots on the bottom of your feet. Most plantar warts aren't a serious health concern and may not require treatment. But plantar warts can cause discomfort or pain. If self-care treatments for plantar warts don't work, you may want to see your doctor to have them removed.
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This video explains plantar warts, hard, grainy growths that usually appear on the heels or balls of the feet. It describes how pressure can cause them to grow inward beneath a callus, that they are caused by human papillomavirus entering through tiny cuts or weak spots on the bottom of the feet, and that they can cause discomfort or pain.
Key points
- Explains plantar warts as hard, grainy growths on the heels or balls of the feet
- Describes growth inward beneath a callus under pressure
- Covers human papillomavirus as the cause and entry through skin breaks
- Notes discomfort or pain from plantar warts
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This video presents “Plantar Warts” — Plantar warts are hard, grainy growths that usually appear on the heels or balls of your feet, areas that feel the most pressure. This pressure also may cause plantar warts to grow inward beneath a hard, thick layer of skin. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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