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Ask a health question...planter warts on feet?
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What is the question: "plantar" actually means the sole of the foot. Plantar warts are most commonly seen in this area and are caused by human papilloma virus.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Virus infection: A very common problem, more so in the younger population. They can be painful and solitary or multiple and mosaic in nature. Treatments are numerous with various acids, freezing and cauterization and/or surgical in nature.
Answered 10/27/2017
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Warts are viral: Plantar warts are on the bottom of the foot.There are many treatments. See your podiatrist or dermatologist.
Answered 1/13/2018
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Last question. let's say the top of my feet are covered in flat warts and I decide never to treat them just ignore them. Will that increase the cancer risk even if low risk?
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Followup question. Do high risk strains of HPV cause cutaneous warts on top of feet and back of hands or is it low risk only? Different then Genital HPV? thanks?
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I've flat warts on top of feet and hands. My question is should I be worried about them harming me as in causing cancer? I don't have genital warts so could the flat warts be high risk hpv?
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How do I know if a lump on my foot is a planters wart or a corn?
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Can you have athletes foot & planters wart at the same time on the same foot? Insanely itchy. What do I do
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