Thursday, September 14, 2006

Plantar Wart Cure: Definitions

A plantar wart is a flat, rough, hard lump on the bottom of your foot. A plantar wart is similar in structure to an iceberg-the part on the surface of the skin is a small part of the entire anomaly. A plantar wart is very painful and usually not over a pressure area. The plantar wart is recognized by its location only on the bottom of the foot, its tender. A plantar wart is a wart caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). The plantar wart is often contracted by walking barefooted on dirty surfaces or littered ground where the virus is lurking. The plantar wart is often painful and disabling. The plaque type of plantar wart is often referred to as mosaic wart. An inch round plantar wart is a big nasty thing. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons says if a plantar wart is causing significant pain, see your doctor. Normally, self-care will suffice but if the plantar wart is resistant to treatment, sometimes, a procedure will be required to remove it.

The "differential diagnosis" of a plantar wart is an ordinary callus or corn. A plantar wart is similar in structure to an iceberg-the part on the surface of the skin is a small part of the entire anomaly. The true plantar wart is caused by a virus that overtakes normal skin reproduction within the outer layer of skin, the epidermis.

Monday, June 5, 2006

DEFINITIONS

A plantar wart is a wart caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV).
It is a small lesion that you can see on the sole of the foot and typically resembles a cauliflower. A plantar wart may have small black specks within it that ooze blood when the surface is shaved; these are abnormal capillaries. Though the name plantar wart describes specifically HPV infection on the sole of the foot, infection by the virus is possible anywhere on the body and common especially on the palm of the hand, where the appearance of the wart is often exactly as described above for plantar warts. Because of pressure on the sole of the foot, a layer of hard skin forms over the wart. A plantar wart may or may not be painful. It can be spread in communal showers, around swimming pools, and by sharing shoes and socks.