Plantar warts are painful growths on the feet caused by HPV, but they are not an STI. To get rid of stubborn warts try duct tape, cryotherapy, immunotherapy, topical acid, or surgery. To prevent ...

If you’ve recently spent time at a public pool (indoor or out) or taken showers at the gym, you may be at risk of developing a plantar wart. Plantar warts are caused by an infection that enters the ...

What Warts Actually Are (And Why They Show Up on Skin) Warts look simple, but scientifically, they’re tiny viral overgrowths caused by specific strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV). These strains ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Nano-Pulse Stimulation is a promising therapy for patients with recalcitrant plantar warts, according to a ...

Routine procedures such as splinter removal and wart treatment are increasingly billed as surgeries, leading to unexpected costs for patients. When George Lai of Portland, Oregon, took his toddler son ...

Thanks for the question, Peter. This is a very common ailment amongs athletes who walk barefoot in locker rooms where the wart causing virus (HPV) is prevalent. The small growth appears on weight ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had plantar warts on both feet for decades. Unfortunately, they are on the pressure points of my feet (balls and heels). Nothing seems to eradicate the virus. I have tried ...

Plantar warts may go away on their own or with home remedies and over-the-counter products, such as salicylic acid. Plantar warts occur from a viral infection in your skin called the human ...

Warts are typically harmless and eventually disappear, but many prefer removing them. Wart removal options include curettage, cryotherapy, and chemical peels. Warts are small, rough skin growths that ...