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Plantar warts on my feet. is this common? what is the cause?
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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.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Virus, very common. : The virus responsible for plantar warts is a very common one, and usually affects younger individuals (under 40-ish).
Answered 3/15/2013
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