Dear Dr. Donohue: I have a wart on the bottom of my foot. It feels like I’m walking on a stone. I’m thinking of cutting it off. Any ideas? — V.V.Dear V.V.: You have a plantar wart, “plantar” referring ...

Plantar warts, also known as verrucas and are warts that tend to grow on the feet. They are not harmful but can be frustrating and can snatch away your peace. Those suffering from unpleasant plantar ...

Dear Dr. Gott: How do you remove a family of plantar warts off the bottom of a big toe? My 10-year-old daughter has had them for a couple of years (shortly after starting gymnastics). Please help!

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had plantar warts on both feet for decades. Unfortunately, they are on the pressure points of my feet (balls and heels). Nothing seems to eradicate the virus. I have tried ...

Thanks for the question, Peter. This is a very common ailment amongs athletes who walk barefoot in locker rooms where the wart causing virus (HPV) is prevalent. The small growth appears on weight ...

Q: I have two plantar warts on my foot, and they hurt so much that on some days I can’t always walk my 10,000 steps. What will ease my discomfort and let me get back to exercising? — Mia, via e-mail A ...

This month, I have decided to write about plantar warts. This condition is very common among professional truck drivers due to their lifestyle on the road. Essentially, plantar warts are a ...

Q. Our teen-age daughter had a plantar wart on the sole of her foot for a long time. It didn’t seem to bother her. But now she’s getting another one on the ball of her foot. It hurts when she ...

Plantar warts, or verrucas, are a fairly common infection that usually occurs on the sole of the foot or on the toes. As with other types of warts, they are caused by the HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) ...

Dear Dr. Johnson: Why are plantar warts on the bottom of the feet so difficult to cure? In your judgment, what is the best treatment for such warts? Warts on the bottom of the feet (the so-called ...