Plantar warts: causes, symptoms and treatment
A viral infection is what causes a plantar wart, which is a skin lesion. It can either stay dormant for years or develop and spread quickly. It’s a contagious skin condition that affects you and those around you.
The HPV, or human papillomavirus, creates these lesions. Despite the fact that it is a harmless virus, it is recommended that you get treatment as soon as possible to get rid of it.
The plantar wart frequently appears as a tiny, rough, spherical, and flat lump. It will manifest itself in a variety of ways.
- Appearance: it consists of spongy, brownish or yellowish tissue with small black dots;
- Size: it can measure from a few millimeters to several centimeters in diameter;
- Pain: plantar warts can be painful, even though they are uncommon. Friction or a pressure point can produce this type of pain, which can become severe;
- Posture problem: the foot pain caused by the plantar wart can lead to a foot positioning (…en savoir plus)
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