A patient asked me the other day, "Dr. Arain, What causes those painful and ugly warts to appear on the bottom of my feet?" My answer to them is that it is caused by HPV, or human papilloma virus.
This virus that causes plantar warts can be found in places that are damp, moist, warm environments where you may go barefoot, such as public showers, swimming pools, and locker rooms. It is important to point out that not everyone is as vulnerable to plantar warts as others. It could be the pH of your skin, or the condition of your feet, or if your immune system is weakened in any way. So you may have a predisposition to warts without knowing it.
If you think you may have a wart, you should see a podiatrist as soon as possible. A podiatrist is trained to not only identifying if it is a wart or not, but she or he may have several different options for treatment as well. The growth could be something entirely different, such as a simple corn or callus, or something much more serious such as a malignant growth.
If you are in the Chicago area, please call our office in Elmhurst, Prairie Path Foot and Ankle 630-834-FOOT or our Schaumburg location Schaumburg Foot and Ankle Clinic at 847-985-8380.
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