Plantar Warts

Plantar warts are benign, hard, grainy growths that can occur on the heels or balls of your feet—the areas that feel the most pressure. In fact, the extreme pressure that these parts of your feet experience can actually cause plantar warts to grown inward beneath calluses. Although, these warts are not a serious health concern, they may still require treatment if they cause discomfort or pain. In Soldotna, AK, Affiliated Ankle & Foot Care Center, Dr. Harry Cotler, treat plantar warts and preserve your foot health.

Plantar warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which can enter your body through tiny cuts, breaks or weak spots in the bottom of your feet. This can happen if you walk barefoot in public lock rooms or other common public areas or if you have a weakened immune system. While plantar warts can appear as lesions on the bottom of your feet, they can also manifest as well-defined spots on calluses, as black pinpoints called wart seeds and as pain or as pain or tenderness when walking or standing.

There are at-home treatments you can try to treat your plantar warts, but if they persist, change in color or appearance or cause pain, you schedule an appointment with Dr. Cotler. If you find a lesion and you have diabetes, poor sensation in your feet or a weakened immune system, you should skip trying at-home treatments and schedule an appointment with your podiatrist immediately.

Problems with your feet can affect your entire quality of life, but Affiliated Ankle & Foot Care Center and Dr. Harry Cotler can ensure that your foot health is well looked after in Soldotna, AK. To schedule an appointment, call (907) 260-3668. For more information about Dr. Cotler and any other services offered at Affiliated Ankle & Foot Care Center, please visit www.hcotler.com.