Plantar warts result from human papillomavirus (HPV). The virus can penetrate cuts or tears on the soles of the feet. Up to 33% of children have warts, but they are less common in adults.

While rare, warts can occur on your toddler's feet. Warts on the foot are called plantar warts and are generally harmless. We explore treatment and more.

Though warts are usually not painful, they can be annoying — especially if you have one on your foot. A wart is a white or skin-colored growth on your skin that feels rough to the touch.

Although home treatment of plantar warts is effective, it will take longer. If you want to get rid of the wart quickly, it is ...

Summer is prime time for outdoor activities. Many people look forward to outdoor time all year long. However, summer can strain your feet, exposing them to inflammation, blisters and other ...

GAME. 330 RIGHT HERE ON CHANNEL FIVE. ALL RIGHT, FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH TONIGHT. WINNING THE WAR AGAINST PLANTAR WARTS. THEY CAN BE INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM YOUR HANDS AND YOUR FEET. SO WE ...

So, pool decks are ideal ways to pick up warts. They're often spiky, so they cause these little microabrasions. People are walking around in bare feet, and they might have warts. You'll tread over ...

Q: I get warts on the bottom of my feet. How can I treat and prevent them? Having a plantar wart can feel like walking “on a small rock with every step,” said Dr. Steven Daveluy, a professor ...

Keep your feet dry (warts thrive in moisture). Don’t touch other people’s warts or warts on other parts of your body. Athlete’s Foot. What is athlete’s foot?