Swift Therapy–The Best Treatment for Plantar Warts

What are Plantar Warts?

A wart is an infection on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). It comes with various viral strains that flourish in moist, warm, and sticky environments such as saunas, communal showers, and bathrooms in gyms. Sweaty and dirty shoes also harbor the virus.

When your body’s immune system is low, HPV attacks the epidermis (the upper skin layer) and causes bumps or granular-looking bumps to grow. The immune system does not recognize these bumps, and therefore it does not trigger a fighting response, allowing the virus to make the skin its home.

Warts can grow anywhere on the body, including your hands. We refer to warts that develop on your foot as plantar warts. For most part, these warts go away on their own. However, the HPV virus decides when it leaves the body. This means it could be a day or last as long as a year. If you have underline immune issues such as diabetes, warts may lead to infections.

For most people, plantar warts are harmless foot conditions and don’t require any medical treatment. However, if they grow in sensitive areas of your foot that require pressure, plantar warts can be intensely painful. Friction from walking, for example, can cause the wart to scrape back and forth. This results in foot pain.