Warts

Warts are usually about 1 cm in diameter. They are a common problem among children. Sometimes a simple wart may have many small warts surrounding it. This is called a Mosaic wart. Plantar warts are often transmitted from one person to another through direct contact.

Some of the most common symptoms of plantar warts are feeling like a small stone under the foot and sometimes there is pain when direct force placed on the area when walking. There could be pain when squeezed. The surface of the wart is rough looking and you can see dark spots on the surface. This is the warts blood supply.

Warts are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) If there is a break, or a scratch in the skin the HPV can enter the skin, causing a wart