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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Danielle McNeil, D.P.M., is a board-certified podiatrist who has practiced in both private and hospital clinics. Salicylic acid, cryotherapy, and chemical peels are common treatments for plantar warts ...

You are definitely asking the right questions Artie. I hope I can help with the following explanations: A corn (or callus) is hardened skin that occurs in high friction areas (the bottom of the foot, ...

Dr. Rob Riley joins us each week from the South Bend Clinic. Here are his responses from July 2nd. Pat: What is a good sleep aid? I’m not a fan of medications for sleep. They have a high potential for ...

Warts are caused by human papillomavirus, a family of viruses with more than 100 different strains that can affect both genital and nongenital areas of the body. Roughly 60% of these strains trigger ...

This week’s damp, muggy weather calls for a closer look at two of the season’s most annoying foot invaders: corns and warts. At first glance, they look the same, but they’re not. Warts are little ...