Question 1

plantar warts on my feet. is this common? what is the cause?

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Caused by a virus: It is not uncommon and it is caused by a human papiloma virus in the outer layer of the skin of the sole
there are 100 types of hpv and only a few are known to cause plantar warts.

Question 2

i have common warts on my heel and  on my finger. my mom went to the store but there was only the medicated remover for plantar warts. would it work?

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Better than nothing.: Go ahead and give it a try. Just make sure that you follow the directions, and make sure you are treating a wart.

Question 3

what are the signs of plantar warts?

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Several: Pain on direct pressure and side to side pressure of the growth.Seeing small black heads in the center ofthe growth.

Question 4

what are causes for a plantar warts?

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Virus: Warts are caused by a virus.  The term plantar means the bottom of the foot.

Question 5

a plantar wart problem

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Wart is from viruses: Vague question, but a wart is a skin lump caused by papilloma viruses (it sometimes spreads to other people). A corn is a lump of dead skin cells formed where there is repeated pressure or friction on the skin (happens without viruses). Both lumps can push into the bottom of a foot because on the sole, a person stands or walks on the lumps all day.

Question 6

i think its plantar wart ?

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Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. Your symptoms are suggestive of planter fasciitis.

Question 7

how can you treat a plantar wart?

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Many ways: First be sure it is a wart and not a callus or corn. Over the counter wart removers can be effective. We suggest nonporous tape such as duct tape with the topical wart remover.

Question 8

how contagious are plantar warts?

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Not contagious: It may not spread to another person, but it may spread to immediate vicinity of the wart.

Question 9

how can you relieve a plantar wart?

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Get rid of it.: There are many treatments to get rid of them including applying topical meds, freezing, surgically excising, laser etc.
If it is gone it won't hurt.

Question 10

how do you get rid of plantar warts?

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Many ways: That means there is no best way if there are many options.
Most doctors would use liquid nitrogen "freeze". (only doctors would have this equipment.)  you may try otc mediplast tape, high concentration salicylic acid, like over 15% liquid. Some doctors try expensivre laser treatment, but i don't think it's better than others.

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