Plantar Warts
Do you have or have had a wart?Has it been there for a long time? Did you give up with treating it?
Wart is a virus called Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). It is very common in children. It can also be contracted by adults. They can be very persistent and painful if left untreated.
Symptoms and Causes
Symptoms:
Presents as callous and is commonly mistaken for a corn.
Causes:
Contracting the HPV can occur from walking barefooted in:
Public Amenities
Shared showers
Pools, spas & sauna’s
How we treat plantar warts?
There are numerous treatments for Plantar Warts, since we tailor treatment for each individual patient it may vary from patient to patient.
How we can help:
Debridement of callus overlying the wart tissue
Salicylic acid
Liquid nitrogen
Silver Nitrate