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Plantar Warts
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Plantar warts are a common foot problem most frequently found in kids. They are caused by a viral infection in the skin. Plantar warts themselves are not painful. Rather, pain occurs when a wart develops on a weight-bearing portion on the foot.
Because they usually don’t hurt, warts are often misdiagnosed as calluses. Treatment is much the same as treatment of warts elsewhere on the body. Initially, patients can try over-the-counter wart remedies such as Compound-W. If these methods fail, podiatrists can try stronger topical medications and other remedies. In the most extreme of cases, the wart may need to be cut out. This approach is usually used as a last resort when all other methods have failed.
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