“How are plantar warts caused?”
I noticed some warts at the bottom of my foot's heel. I'm not sure how this is caused though, since I don't really walk barefoot. Not even in my house. Why do plantar warts develop?
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Plantar warts are caused by a virus.
Skin virus is the cause of plantar warts, look into SWIFT treatment for this condition, and I hope you find your quality of life again with no warts.
A plantar's wart is a virus that usually comes from walking barefoot and are easily transferred from one person to the other. They are difficult to treat as well but can be treated.
it may not be a wart. There are other masses that can appear similar. This will progress if left untreated. There are multiple conservative options that work very well. Please, make an appointment with me in my Chandler office (480) 269-7130 and I will go over all of your options. Depending on Xrays (if needed) that I can take at my office and the clinical exam, I am able to diagnose and recommend different treatment options. I recommend you have this checked as soon as you can, especially since I can usually treat this without surgery very well in just one visit with me. My office is located on Dobson road, just north of Chandler Regional Hospital. Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists of Arizona. Feel free to ask to be seen by me specifically and I will get you in the same day or latest the next day. I take all insurances, please do not go off of the insurance list on this website as it is not updated yet. Mention that I have talked to you on the internet. I can also do the entire visit with you over the phone or video call as well, which most insurances cover, even if you are out of state and my staff can verify this for you when you schedule. Thank you and have a good evening.
Virus. HPV subtypes 1-4.
Plantar warts are benign growths (not cancerous) that develop most commonly on the bottom of your feet caused by direct contact with the human papilloma virus (HPV) — a common virus found in moist areas such as around swimming pools and locker rooms. Some people are more susceptible than others to HPV and not everyone will develop plantar warts if they come into contact with the virus. People with breaks in the skin on pressure areas such as the ball of the foot or heel are at a higher risk for plantar warts.
Warts are viral in nature. They can occur when the dormant virus "gets activated". This can happen with a change in immune status or other idiopathic causes.
Plantar warts or verruca plantaris is caused by an invading virus, HPV, that enters through the skin on the bottom of the foot. Plantar warts are not usually symptomatic for weeks or even months. They are most commonly found in public showers (gym showers), swimming pools, gyms, etc. Warts are more common in children and individuals with autoimmune disease who have weak immune systems.
Plantar warts are caused by a virus, at some point you came into contact with this virus. Sometimes this can happen if someone in the family or someone you came into contact was exposed to the virus or is infected.
Plantar warts are caused by a virus (the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). They are difficult to get rid of, as the virus lives in the deepest layer of your dermis. But sometimes patients come into the office thinking they have a wart, but it is another type of lesion. You should have it checked out. Viruses can live outside the human body for very long periods of time and can sit on floors, pool decks, or gym floors, and anywhere that people have walked barefoot. They do not become active until they enter a host cell.
Are you sure they are warts? Sometimes callus tissue may mimic a wart. Warts are caused from a virus you could pick up anywhere.
Warts are due to a contagious virus, which your immune system has not yet recognized as bad. See your podiatrist for treatment options.
Warts are a virus that will continue to reproduce by using your cells as a host. I recommend you schedule an appointment with a foot and ankle specialist (podiatrist) to get an accurate diagnosis and initiate the appropriate treatment plan
