Plantar warts are hard, grainy growths on the soles of the feet caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), often painful and contagious.

Plantar warts usually grow on the soles of the feet, particularly at pressure points. Plantar warts are sometimes called verrucas, and they can grow quite large.

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 are warts that affect the bottom of the feet. Learn more about treating and preventing these common warts.

Common warts, also called verruca vulgaris, are flesh-colored bumps that may have small, black dots on the surface. Plantar warts show up on your heels, toes, or the soles of your feet.

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.

Plantar warts can sometimes be confused with other skin conditions. Learn more about their unique features and how to get rid of them.

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.

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.

Unlike other types of warts — small, noncancerous growths that can crop up on various parts of the body — plantar warts develop only on the soles of your feet.

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.

I get warts on the bottom of my feet. How can I treat and prevent them? Having a plantar wart can feel like walking on a small rock with every step, said Dr Steven Daveluy, a professor of ...