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

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 6

how can i tell if i have plantar warts or just athletes foot?

Accepted Answer

See below: Plantar warts should appear bumpy, and be on the bottom of the foot. Athlete's foot is red, and usually appears on top of the foot in between the toes. Hope this helps!

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

how do i get rid of plantar warts on feet?

Accepted Answer

Simple: See your physician or your dpm  for excision planter wart. Smaller ones are amicable to local medication.

Question 10

can you please describe the best ways for getting rid of plantar warts on feet?

Accepted Answer

See podiatrist: Who has many ways including, freezing, cauterizing, laser, excision, topical meds, oral meds......

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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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Is it possible for plantar warts to spread to hands?

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

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How can i tell if i have plantar warts or just athletes foot?

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

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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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How do i get rid of plantar warts on feet?

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Can you please describe the best ways for getting rid of plantar warts on feet?

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