How to identify and treat plantar warts on hands and feet

How to identify and treat plantar warts on hands and feet

NewsCenter 5 spoke with Dr. Abigail Waldman, a dermatologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, asking her about how plantar warts appear on the skin and how they can be treated.

Plantar Warts: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Plantar warts, also known as verruca plantaris, are small, rough bumps that form on the soles of your feet from a skin infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) . While they can cause significant discomfort or even pain when you walk, plantar warts are considered harmless or benign skin growths that do not impact your overall health. Plantar warts are one of the most common type of warts, affecting up to 14 percent of the population each yea…