How Do You Treat A Plantar Wart?
Plantar warts are benign (non-cancerous) growths that occur on the sole of the foot. Unlike warts on other parts of the body they do not protrude as the pressure from walking causes them to be flat. However, they can grow into the deep layers of the skin. Plantar warts can be treated by the following methods. Keep the wart covered with a band-aid to prevent it from spreading to other people and also to prevent you from getting any more warts. For example warts can spread from one foot to the other or from one toe to the next. Avoid touching the wart as they can spread to your hand and elsewhere on your body. Be cautious if you use over the counter remedies. They contain acids that destroy skin cells which includes the healthy skin around the wart too. Over the counter remedies are not recommended unless under the guidance of your podiatrist. Seek the help of your podiatrist who may use may use various chemicals to treat plantar warts, or they may freeze the wart (cryotherapy) or use la
