Question 1

after i pull out my plantar wart will i be able to walk normally again?

Accepted Answer

For a while: You may have some relief of your symptoms after you remove part of your wart.  The problem is that it is difficult to self treat or completely remove the wart tissue.  Off load the lesion with a pad with aperture and you can get some pressure relief.

Question 2

can i pull a common wart off with pliers "i have a common wart on my thumb.. i have tried duct tape and the freeze away stuff.. this wart is raised above the skin about 1/8 of an inch

Accepted Answer

Not : Not a good idea. Have you thought about having the doctor treat it?

Question 3

i have small white spots under the head of my penis, on the rim. i also have some under the rim when i pull back my foreskin? pearly penial papules? im a virgin, and have warts on my hands. help!?

Accepted Answer

Indeed PPP: Not to worry. These are often mistaken for genital warts.  You have pearly penile papilla and not hpv warts.  If you are sexually active please see your local  doctor to discuss  your risks of std's.  Good luck and be safe.

Question 4

i think its plantar wart ?

Accepted Answer

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 5

what are warts?

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Viral infection: Warts are a viral infection of the skin. The infected skin cells over grow into a small mass. The virus also replicates and spreads to nearby skin cells causing enlargement of the wart.

Question 6

what causes warts?

Accepted Answer

Pappiloma virus: There are a variety of viruses that cause warts. The strain involved is reflected in the location they show up.Common skin warts  are caused by a different strain than those that show up on genital skin.

Question 7

are warts painful?

Accepted Answer

Yes, some are: A wart is the result of a virus causing skin cells to grow abnormally. Plantar warts on the soles of the feet are usually painful. The warts commonly found on the hands are usually painless. Different viruses will cause different kinds of warts. All are usually cured by freezing with liquid nitrogen application. Skin cancer can have a similar appearance to a wart. Always have skin lesions checked.

Question 8

why do warts itch?

Accepted Answer

Itch?: It depends on where they are, but on the foot - they usually don't itch.

Question 9

how to remove warts?

Accepted Answer

Try Duct Tape: Some warts can be removed by placing duct tape pieces cut out to the size of the wart, and keeping the wart covered for several weeks.  Replace the tape daily and gently scrub the wart off as it softens, and then replace the tape.

Question 10

how do i treat warts?

Accepted Answer

WART TREATMENTS: Depends on how long you have had them. Also depends on where the warts are. Also how many warts? For fingers, toes? Genitals? For fingers and toes, for instance, many over-the-counter wart medications like compound w, wart-off, wartaway sometimes work. Dermatologists often freeze off warts. Warts on the soles are very difficult to get rid of. See a dermatologists if they are stubborn.

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After i pull out my plantar wart will i be able to walk normally again?

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Can i pull a common wart off with pliers "i have a common wart on my thumb.. i have tried duct tape and the freeze away stuff.. this wart is raised above the skin about 1/8 of an inch

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I have small white spots under the head of my penis, on the rim. i also have some under the rim when i pull back my foreskin? pearly penial papules? im a virgin, and have warts on my hands. help!?

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