For nearly 20 years, millions of bare feet have marched through security checkpoints at airports around the country, a motley ...

Plantar warts are hard, grainy growths on the soles of the feet caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), often painful and contagious.

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 plantar warts can appear anywhere on the foot, they appear most often on the bottom of the foot, according to 2019 research. They usually show up on the underside of your toes or your heel.

A plantar wart that forms on the sole of your foot tends to grow inward due to pressure. These warts are like icebergs in structure—with only a small portion of the wart visible on the outside.

Plantar warts usually go away on their own within 2 years, but a variety of treatments may make them disappear faster. You can prevent plantar warts by protecting your feet in public places.

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 wart refers to growths found on the foot, while common warts can appear on any other part of the body,” explains Nam Tran, DPM, a podiatrist located in Dallas, Texas. How to identify a ...

Palmar warts occur on the hands and plantar warts on the bottom of the foot. Virtually everyone will have a wart (or several) someplace at some time in their lives.

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.

Plantar warts—warts on your feet—can be unpleasant and even painful. Learn what causes them and what you can do to treat and prevent them.