I think I have a Plantar Wart. How do I get rid of it?
A plantar wart is a viral skin infection caused by the Humai Papilloma Virus (HPV). These are contagious and can be spread quite easily from person to person. These warts are benign in that they do not cause cancer, as some of the other warts from this group are known to do. Generally, they result from an area of trauma or site of pressure to the bottom (plantar surface) of the foot. A plantar wart may remain solitary or may spread to develop into a large aggregate. They are exquisitely painful. Treatment options consist of many topical preparations most of which are acids or chemotherapeutic agents. Laser surgery, cryosurgery, electro surgery, and excision are most effective.