Warts on the soles of the feet can be painful as well as irritating in terms of aesthetics. Warts that appear on the soles of the feet and between the toes can cause pain, itching and redness. The most common type of wart, the sole of the foot, refers to benign lesions that occur on the skin. Warts with different subtypes can easily spread among people. Wart problems on the feet often tend to go away on their own within a few years.
HOW MANY TYPES OF WARTS ARE THERE?
The most common type of wart is warts, also called Verruka vulgaris, that appear on the surface of the skin. They are flesh-colored bumps that may be small, black dots on the skin surface.
Plantar warts appear on your heels, toes, or soles of your feet. In the early stages, these types of warts cause pain or tenderness when you apply pressure to the area.
Periungual warts are warts that grow around your fingernails or toenails. It can start as small lesions and gradually cause larger bumps that resemble cauliflower.
CONDITIONS CAUSED BY SOLE WARTS
Warts are caused by various types of human papillomavirus (HPV). If there are cuts or any damage to the skin’s protective barrier, the virus can enter the body and cause infection. The HPV virus stimulates your body to produce extra keratin, a tough protein in the top layer of your skin. This leads to the development of a small growth that feels hard to the touch.
WALKING BARE FEET IS THE BIGGEST DANGER
If you have warts, you should avoid contact with other people. For example; If you walk barefoot, you can catch this virus or pass it on to other people. Those with sweaty feet or a weak immune system are more prone to developing warts on their feet.
- Some of the most common ways to get foot warts are:
- Walking barefoot in indoor swimming pools, gyms and locker rooms
- Sharing shoes or used socks with others
- Skin-to-skin contact with someone who has foot warts or HPV
- Getting a manicure or pedicure with instruments that have not been properly sterilized
HOW TO TREAT FOOT SOLE WATTS?
Warts can disappear on their own in an average of two years. To get rid of relatively harmless warts faster, you can go to the doctor or apply simple home remedies.
WAT TREATMENT WITH DUCT TAP
One of the simple home remedies against warts is duct tape. Duct tape can be used to treat warts. This method can help stop the spread of the virus and remove the top layer of skin.
HOW TO DO?
You can do this by applying a small piece of duct tape to the wart, leaving it for three days, and then removing it. You can repeat this process as many times as needed.