Question 1

i've had a smooth ingrown wart on the pad of my thumb for about 6 yrs. it is painful. is this a plantar wart? how could i get rid of it?

Accepted Answer

No not plantar: Plantar warts are found  on the foot not the hand. It could be a wart or a pyogenic granuloma which can be found on the hand or foot depending on the state you live in I would refer you to a Podiatrist or a dermatologist

Question 2

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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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 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?

Accepted Answer

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

how to know if you have a plantar wart?

Accepted Answer

Feel it: You  feel it  harder than adjacent  normal area, and also tender.

Question 7

could you spread a plantar wart like this?

Accepted Answer

See below: Warts including plantar warts can be spread by direct contact.

Question 8

can we have plantar wart on hands?

Accepted Answer

No: There are many wart viruses, there are only a few that infect the feet. Wart viruses are contracted by contact.

Question 9

would vinegar get rid of a plantar wart?

Accepted Answer

There are more : Effective ways, and i don't believe vinegar is one of them. Vinegar could be effective for bacteria and fungal infections. I have not heard it used for warts.

Question 10

how do you treat a plantar wart on the genitals?

Accepted Answer

Lots of options: There are many options including liquid nitrogen, as well as prescription medications to treat genital warts. See your dermatologist for proper diagnosis and treatment.

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I've had a smooth ingrown wart on the pad of my thumb for about 6 yrs. it is painful. is this a plantar wart? how could i get rid of it?

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