Warts are caused by a virus known as the Human Papilloma Virus.  This virus enters the skin trhough small cracks in your feet and infect the skin.  It lives in the outermost portion of the skin called the epidermis. 

Children and teenagers tend to especially be more susceptible than adults.  Most warts are harmless and benign, even though painful.  The pain will not usually be with direct pressure on the wart. 

If you squeeze it from side to side, that will be the most pain.  Warts come from walking barefooted on dirty surfaces or littered ground.  There are literally thousands of treatments for warts.  Before you dive into over-the-counter treatments, see your podiatrist first to confirm the diagnosis of the wart.  I have several treatments for warts, with good success rates, readily available in this office.  

There are several different infections that can act like a corn or callus.  Warts are an example of this.  If you believe that you have a callus, please contact Dr. Nelson ».    

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