Some plantar warts will go away naturally. Others may require at-home or medical treatments, such as applying salicylic acid to “burn” off the wart, or liquid nitrogen to “freeze” off the wart.

If you’ve recently spent time at a public pool (indoor or out) or taken showers at the gym, you may be at risk of developing a plantar wart. Plantar warts are caused by an infection that enters the ...

Plantar warts are small, noncancerous growths on the soles that occur due to a human papillomavirus (HPV) strain. While anyone can get plantar warts, they are most common in children and teenagers.

Plantar warts may go away on their own or with home remedies and over-the-counter products, such as salicylic acid. Plantar warts occur from a viral infection in your skin called the human ...

Warts are typically harmless and eventually disappear, but many prefer removing them. Wart removal options include curettage, cryotherapy, and chemical peels. Warts are small, rough skin growths that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Nano-Pulse Stimulation is a promising therapy for patients with recalcitrant plantar warts, according to a ...

When George Lai of Portland, Oregon, took his toddler son to a pediatrician last summer for a checkup, the doctor noticed a little splinter in the child's palm. "He must have gotten it between the ...

People are starting to trade in the flip flops for shoes, and that really can mean an increase in injuries and foot conditions. Dr. John Thomas with Thomas Podiatry and Associates joins us to talk ...

Dear Doctor K: I have warts on the bottoms of my feet. How can I get rid of them? Dear Reader: The warts on the soles of your feet are called plantar warts. They are essentially the same as other ...