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How to Know If a Plantar Wart Is Healing?
A plantar wart is a common growth, caused by the human papillomavirus, that appears on the bottom of the foot. It is especially prevalent among children ages 12 to 16. The papillomavirus permits skin cells to develop at a quicker rate than other cells, and thus a growth appears.
Instructions
Recognize the appearance of the plantar wart 2. It normally begins with a circular skin build-up with minuscule brown or black spots on the bottom of the foot. The warts could make walking uncomfortable.
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Pulverize several vitamin C tablets and moisten with water. Apply to foot and cover with a clean cloth or bandage. You could also try rubbing the inside of a banana peel on the wart every night. The potassium is said to heal warts.
Verify if the plantar wart is healing 12. It should be turning white, indicating that the skin cells are dying. Try to remove the wart with a scalpel or clippers. Be patient, as healing can take awhile.
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If your wart is particularly stubborn, see your doctor. He can treat and remove the wart.
Tips
Treating a wart yourself carries a risk of infection. Warts are contagious. Avoid sharing footwear and walking barefoot in the house.
- Recognize the appearance of the plantar wart 2.
- He can treat and remove the wart.
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References
- Plantar Warts Info
- Mayo Clinic on Plantar Warts
- Al Aboud AM, Nigam PK. Wart (plantar, verruca vulgaris, verrucae). StatPearls. Updated September 27, 2019.
- Witchey DJ, Witchey NB, Roth-Kauffman MM, Kauffman MK. Plantar Warts: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Management. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2018;118(2):92–105. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2018.024
- InformedHealth.org [Internet]. Cologne, Germany: Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG); 2006-. Warts: Overview. [Updated 2019 Nov 7]. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279586/
- American Academy of Dermatology. Warts: Diagnosis and treatment. aad.org
- American Academy of Dermatology. Warts: Tips for managing. aad.org
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Human papilloma virus (HPV). Vaccinating boys and girls. Updated August 15, 2019. cdc.gov
- American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Plantar wart (verruca plantaris).
- MedlinePlus. Warts.
Tips
- Treating a wart yourself carries a risk of infection.
- Warts are contagious. Avoid sharing footwear and walking barefoot in the house.
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