This image displays the thick scale associated with plantar warts (warts on the feet). This image displays a close-up of plantar warts (warts on the feet) with black and red "dots" from small capillaries, which are often seen in warts. This image displays a severe case of plantar warts. This image displays multiple plantar warts. This image displays a close-up of a plantar wart showing the thick, callous-like surface due to thickening of the outer-most skin layers. This image displays a plantar wart with black color within it, due to the clotting of blood vessels in the skin. This image displays a recurrent wart on the heel and a scar due to surgery for removal of original wart. This image displays a typical plantar wart with clotted capillaries appearing as small, black dots on the skin. Plantar warts can look like giant calloses, as displayed in this image.
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Plantar Wart  Information for adults

Picture of Plantar Wart: This image displays the thick scale associated with plantar warts (warts on the feet). Divider line
This image displays the thick scale associated with plantar warts (warts on the feet).
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Overview
Warts are growths of the skin and mucous membranes (the mouth or genitals) that are caused by over 100 types of the human papillomavirus (HPV). The virus causes thickening of the top skin layer. A plantar wart occurs on the sole of the foot. It can look and feel like a callus. Plantar warts can be small, or they can grow to cover most of the sole of the foot. They are usually painless and go away on their own, sometimes taking a few months to resolve (but can take up to 2 years).

Warts are usually acquired from person-to-person contact. The virus is not highly contagious but can cause an infection by entering through a small break in the skin. In the same way, warts can be spread to other places on your own body. The virus is rarely transferred by touching an object used by an infected person.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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