Plantar warts result from human papillomavirus (HPV). The virus can penetrate cuts or tears on the soles of the feet. Up to 33% of children have warts, but they are less common in adults.

Plantar warts are warts that develop on plantar surfaces -- that is, the soles (or bottom) of the feet. Normal standing and walking tends to force them into the skin, and the pressure causes pain ...

While plantar warts can appear anywhere on the foot, they appear most often on the bottom of the foot, according to 2019 research. They usually show up on the underside of your toes or your heel.

Q. When I was a young girl in the late 1950s, the bottoms of my feet were covered with plantar warts. It was almost ...

Plantar warts usually go away on their own within 2 years, but a variety of treatments may make them disappear faster. You can prevent plantar warts by protecting your feet in public places.

A plantar wart that forms on the sole of your foot tends to grow inward due to pressure. These warts are like icebergs in structure—with only a small portion of the wart visible on the outside.

Plantar warts show up on your heels, toes, or the soles of your feet. You may feel plantar warts before you see them — in the early stages, they cause pain or tenderness when you put pressure on ...

While rare, warts can occur on your toddler's feet. Warts on the foot are called plantar warts and are generally harmless. We explore treatment and more.

Plantar wart refers to growths found on the foot, while common warts can appear on any other part of the body,” explains Nam Tran, DPM, a podiatrist located in Dallas, Texas. How to identify a ...

Plantar warts are hard, roundish growths that are tender to the touch and usually occur on the bottom of the feet. With your foot under a bright light, look for brownish black specs, which are ...

NewsCenter 5 spoke with Dr. Abigail Waldman, a dermatologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, asking her about how plantar warts appear on the skin and how they can be treated.