Foot warts can be common warts, plantar warts, or periungal warts. They develop when a certain strand of HPV infects a cut or open wound. You can get rid of them with salicylic acid products or by ...

Foot skin issues are common among teenagers—and no, it’s not always athlete’s foot. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner talks about three common foot skin issues in teenagers, and how to identify and treat ...

Warts are usually harmless, but they can certainly be an eyesore. Over time, warts usually go away by themselves. However, if you do choose to seek treatment, we’ve got you covered. Depending on the ...

Noticed a painful bump on the bottom of your foot that won't go away? It might be a plantar wart—and unlike other warts, these stubborn growths burrow deep beneath the skin's surface. Keep reading as ...

Plantar warts are common growths that appear on the bottoms of your feet. They're caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which thrives in warm, moist environments (like locker room floors). The ...

Warts can be the nemesis of many a kid and mom who wonders how to get rid of them. And trying to avoid them is tricky at best, doctors say. "It's like trying to avoid the common cold. Just like some ...

A number of people come into the clinic with plantar warts, or fisheyes, as Trinis call them. I have seen from the six-year-old to the mature. Many are shocked to hear it is a viral infection, the ...

There are so many skin concerns that are easy to diagnose yet hard to treat, including warts. If you haven't dealt with warts personally before, you've probably seen one on someone's finger or hand — ...

A WART represents one of the most persistent skin conditions plaguing millions globally, with recent dermatological studies revealing that 10% of the population currently battles these stubborn viral ...

Katherine Penny, D.O., works at Boys Town Pediatrics' 72 Street Clinic in Omaha. She is Board Certified in Pediatrics with a medical degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center.