Question 1

are plantar warts on feet and warts on hands spread via surfaces? how careful do i need to be around someone who has plantar warts on feet that walks around barefoot and will not wear socks?

Accepted Answer

: Plantar warts are likely triggered by contact with the virus on floor surfaces/in the shower/et6c. The time between initial contact with the virus &amp; detection of the wart makes an understanding of when &amp; where it was acquired hard to know with certainty. I would just wear shoes around such a person &amp; sanitize any shared shower stalls after their use.

Question 2

i have what i think is a plantar wart on pad of my foot below my toes. its itchy dry skin spot, my husband got them from his sister who got hers confirmed. it looks exactly like it. we have a daughter that crawls can she get them on hands/mouth?

Accepted Answer

Yes &amp; no: Warts are caused by strains of virus that are acquired from environmental exposure. Those strains that infect the skin/foot are specific to those skin types. They do not infect the mouth. Your husband may or may not have got them from a sister or just from a contaminated floor surface. The virus does not pass easily &amp; most occurrences are random. It is not like a strep germ.

Question 3

is it possible for plantar warts to spread to hands?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Warts are caused by a virus and can spread.

Question 4

if i have plantar warts on my feet is it possible for the hpv to spread to other parts of my body like my throat and give me a higher risk of head and neck cancer?

Accepted Answer

: HPV strains are selective as to where they are found. Plantar wart strains are skin surface infestations and do not travel in your blood to other sites. Plantar wart strains are also not on the list associated with a high risk of cancer.

Question 5

is it true that if you've had one strain of hpv, you can't get any others? i had 2 plantar warts when i was a child and one wart on hand 2 years ago.

Accepted Answer

No: Each strain has its own characteristics and immunity gained by an infection to one does not protect you from the others. The present best protection against the std forms of hpv is a vaccine with 4 separate strains covered by material in the shot.Even then, the &gt;50 other strains of this family of viruses are unaffected.

Question 6

is it normal to have a lot of plantar warts on one foot and none on the other?

Accepted Answer

Hmmmm...: Anything goes with plantar warts. Having said that, at your age, there is less of a chance of your problem being a wart. Have it evaluated to remove all doubt.

Question 7

hi how do you get rid of plantar warts under my child's foot?

Accepted Answer

Visit his doc/derm: These seldom respond to over the counter treatments but there are some available. These are different than regular warts by having most of the wart below surface level. Your pediatrician may/ not have a liquid CO2 pen to treat it, or the chemicals that can gradually remove it. A local dermatologist would usually have several options for removal. More than one visit is often needed to get it all

Question 8

i had 3 plantar warts removed from my right foot on monday. i have stitches and am on crutches for a week. i'm still in pain and was wondering when i ?

Accepted Answer

Rest and elevation : Pain just a few days after even a minor procedure is not unexpected. Make sure you are elevating the foot and you can also use ice to decreased the inflammation. If the pain is increasing or there is drainage on the dressing then call your doctor.

Question 9

what is the relationship between plantar warts on the feet and cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

None: Unless the warts spread to the genitalia and they are the right subtype to cause dysplasia.

Question 10

my son 7 yrs has plantar warts on the foot that wont go away, what should i do to clear it?

Accepted Answer

Warts: There are many different treatment options for warts... Mostly because nothing is guaranteed to work 100% of the time.  A physician may try things like salicylic acid, cantharone therapy, cryotherapy or surgical excision.  If a wart is resistant to different treatments, it might be a good idea to take a biopsy of the lesion to ensure that it is indeed a wart.

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Are plantar warts on feet and warts on hands spread via surfaces? how careful do i need to be around someone who has plantar warts on feet that walks around barefoot and will not wear socks?

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I have what i think is a plantar wart on pad of my foot below my toes. its itchy dry skin spot, my husband got them from his sister who got hers confirmed. it looks exactly like it. we have a daughter that crawls can she get them on hands/mouth?

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If i have plantar warts on my feet is it possible for the hpv to spread to other parts of my body like my throat and give me a higher risk of head and neck cancer?

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Is it true that if you've had one strain of hpv, you can't get any others? i had 2 plantar warts when i was a child and one wart on hand 2 years ago.

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Is it normal to have a lot of plantar warts on one foot and none on the other?

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I had 3 plantar warts removed from my right foot on monday. i have stitches and am on crutches for a week. i'm still in pain and was wondering when i ?

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