Planter warts can be not only unsightly but also very painful as they tend to form on the soles of your feet. There are other types of wart that form on other parts of the body but they are different and not the same as the Plantar wart that is specific to the feet.
The scientific term for these warts is Verruca plantaris and are actually verrucas although most people refer to them as warts and the two terms are generally treated interchangeably. As you can see from the pictures on the right they can appear in different forms depending on the person and stage the wart is at.
Warts can last for years, children often have warts on either there hands or feet at some point when they are growing up. There is not much you can do to prevent warts in children except try to get them to wash their hands properly.
For adults they can be unsightly and embarrassing, unfortunately they can be very painful. It is caused by a virus called the Human Papillomavirus or HPV as it is more often referred to as it is less of a mouthful. This virus can be picked up from anywhere the virus like to live. These tend to be warm damp places like showers and heated pools.
To prevent a Planters wart in the first place you can wear sandals in public pools and showers. This will prevent the virus from entering your body through cuts or scratches on the soles of your feet. You will unlikely get the virus from your own shower or bath unless a member of your family already has a wart.
If you already have warts then they can be treated. There are a number of wart treatments, some effective, some which are just old wives tales and some that can be done by your doctor but will be very expensive. As warts can easily reappear it is best to have a proven and low cost method you can do at home to rid yourself of them.
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