What are Plantar Warts and How Do You Treat Them?

What are Plantar Warts and How Do You Treat Them?

Plantar Warts (verruca plantaris), also known as myrmecia, are small, hard, noncancerous skin growths that affect the foot, but typically appear on the heels or balls (plantar side) of the foot. They commonly occur in children, adolescents and the elderly. Plantar...
What are Plantar Warts and How Do You Treat Them?

Why are Warts more Prevalent in the Summer?

Typically, warts on the feet are benign lesions and are most commonly spread during the summer months when people wear shoes and socks less and are in and out of pools, locker rooms and showers regularly. Warts are usually harmless, but they could become infected and...
What are Plantar Warts and How Do You Treat Them?

Warts are Caused by a Virus

We are looking for feet with warts. Warts are caused by a virus. So they are contagious. Spring and summer is the season for warts to spread. Summertime and shoes are off. Frequently we are around the pool where the surface is wet. That’s where warts thrive...