A plantar callus can form on the bottom your foot because of frequent friction and pressure. Soaking your foot in warm water and applying moisturizer or inserting shoe pads can help, but you may want ...

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 ...

These common growths are stubborn, but doctors say there are several options to try. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New York Times Supported by By Erica Sweeney Q: I get warts on the bottom of my feet.

Dealing with a wart? Those unsightly tiny flesh-colored or pink bumps are generally harmless, says Dr. Nava Greenfield, a board-certified dermatologist at Schweiger Dermatology Group in New York City.

A plantar callus is a hard, thickened area of skin on the bottom of the foot. It is caused by pressure or friction, such as from wearing tight shoes. Most resolve by removing the source of friction.

Warts are a prime example of a skin condition that’s stubborn, bothersome and a possible source of embarrassment for some. We’re told by board-certified dermatologist and skin care founder Dr. Blair ...

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 ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • I have had plantar warts on both feet for decades. Unfortunately, they are on the pressure points of my feet ...

At first, Mark*, 33, thought the hard, slightly itchy spot on the ball of his left foot was just a callus. His feet weren’t used to the rigorous training he’d undertaken for his first half marathon.

Dear Dr. Gott: I am seeing a dermatologist for plantar warts on the tops and bottoms of my feet. He is using a combination of acid and freezing. This is painful, and I have difficulties walking, even ...

Q: You have written that soaking a foot in hot water may help banish plantar warts. I have a different approach. For several years, I cared for my elderly mother, who had stubborn plantar warts. Her ...