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Warts are small growths on the skin, caused by an invasion of a virus in your skin through s small cut or lesion. Plantar warts can only be found on the feet, and everyone is vulnerable to acquiring warts, especially those that suffer from allergies and have a weak immune system. Plantar warts can appear to have a rough, flat, hard or spongy surface, with a gray or brown hyper pigmentation exhibiting tiny red, black or brown spots within the wart. They can be painful and resistant to treatment; therefore plantar warts have the tendency to reoccur.
The virus that causes plantar warts can be contracted by walking barefoot on dirty, moist surfaces and can be spread by touching, scratching, or by coming in contact with skin shed from another wart.
Treatment options can depend on the severity of the wart and is not advised to administer self treatment without the advice of you podiatrist. They will be able to determine the severity of the wart and come up with a treatment depending on your individual case.
Treatment options include but are not limited to:
- Applying a topical acidic medication
- A surgical procedure called curettage using local anesthetic
- Laser surgery
Prevention is the key to outbreaks, so visit your podiatrist annually as part of your yearly health check up. Other practices that your podiatrist will advise you to make into a habit solely to prevent the risk of a plantar wart are wearing thongs or sandals by moist surfaces, such as the pool or locker rooms. Keeping your feet clean and dry and changing your socks and shoes daily. Avoid direct contact with plantar warts and never ignore any changes such as growths in your feet or your body.
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“Dr Drury,
I thought I’d drop you a note and thank you again for hanging in there with me to get over my foot issues – primarily the plantar fasciitis. I’ve got great news to report as my husband and I did an extremely difficult hike at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon a few weeks ago and my foot was fine (other muscle groups were not quite ready for the level of difficulty). The hike was 9.4 miles with major elevation changes. Over this weekend, we did a 27 mile bike ride in Valle Caldera Preserve and again the foot held up fine. It is so wonderful to be back doing the outdoor activities I enjoy.
Truthfully, I’m also be glad to be wearing my cute shoes again a few days a week.
The APC treatment was amazing, I can’t believe the success I’ve had since having the treatment last November. As you know, I went through the cortisone shots with no success and we were starting to consider surgery. The APC treatment eliminated that need.
Thank you again to you and your staff for the part you played in my recovery. I recommend you and your staff to anyone I meet having foot issues.”
Ann Swancer