Warts are growths that develop on your skin after you come into direct contact with a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV), usually when the virus seeps through a cut or crack in the skin. These growths tend to be rough, fleshy, and dome-shaped. Though you can get them anywhere, the most common areas for warts are your hands, feet, face, and genitals.
Warts that appear on the bottom of the foot are often flush with the rest of the sole because of the pressure placed on them when you stand and walk. They’re prevalent because the HPV virus is often present in public areas where people go barefoot, like pools, locker rooms, and public showers.
A wart will eventually go away on its own after your immune system fights the virus. Since this can be a months-long process, you may be interested in treatments for your warts at the Institute of Dermatology & Oculoplastic Surgery.
The team at the Institute of Dermatology & Oculoplastic Surgery provides top-tier care and removal services for warts anywhere on your body. Professional treatments have a higher capability than over-the-counter medications for warts and tend to deliver the fastest results.
Treating your warts at the Institute of Dermatology & Oculoplastic Surgery, treating a wart might involve:
Most warts eventually fade without a trace and without causing medical complications. However, to prevent painful infections, you should avoid cutting or picking at a wart as it prepares to fall off after treatment.
You can’t foresee how or where you’ll get a wart, but you can take steps in your everyday life to avoid certain actions that put you at risk. You can lower your risk of coming in contact with the wart-causing virus or spreading warts you already have to other areas by:
For more information on treatments and prevention tactics for warts, call the Institute of Dermatology & Oculoplastic Surgery or book an appointment online today.
