The growth has the appearance of convex, corroded areas of rough skin of round shape. Warts can become flat due to constant pressure while walking. Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish corn or banal natypes from plantar warts.
What does the plantar wart look like?
The main features of such formations are multiple points of red or dark brown in the center of the build-up. These are clogged blood vessels with stagnant blood.
There are warts on the points of the foot, which are basic - heels, pads of fingers and at the foot of the fingers.
Plantar warts are the causes
The appearance of such formations is caused by the human papillomavirus. In a healthy body, it can be present without any manifestations, but there are a number of factors that provoke outbreaks of the virus and the growth of the skin in the form of warts:
- Stress.
- Mechanical injuries and injuries.
- Exacerbations of chronic diseases.
- Contact with an infected person or his personal belongings.
The incubation period for HPV infection can last from a few weeks to 3 months before the first viral plantar wart appears.
Risk factors can also include:
- excessive sweating of the feet;
- insufficient hygiene of feet;
- dirty socks or pantyhose;
- uncomfortable, tight shoes;
- poor quality shoes;
- allergy to synthetic tissues.
Plantar warts are the symptoms:
- clear forms of education;
- dark dots in the center;
- discomfort and pain when walking.
It should be noted that the plantar wart usually does not ache under pressure on it, nor during mechanical damage. The pain occurs in the areas around the built-up edge and near its foot.
Types of warts
The shape and appearance of the neoplasms depends on the variety of the HPV virus that promotes their appearance. There are the following types of papillomas:
- Palmar-plantar warts. Occur on the ground pressure and constant friction of the skin, its rough areas. As the name implies, such plantar warts can appear on the hands, most often on the skin of the inside of the fingers and palms.
- Ordinary plantar warts (vulgar). The peculiarity of this species is the presence of a maternal growth, when removing all the others disappear. Such plantar warts are localized not only on the legs, but can periodically or permanently appear on any areas of the skin.
- Internal or flat plantar wart. This type of papilloma is the most difficult to diagnose. The body of the wart is located under the skin and it is almost invisible, but the pain and discomfort in walking and mechanical friction are much stronger than with the bulging form of the build-up.
How to prevent the appearance of plantar warts:
- at the raised sweating to watch or keep up cleanliness of legs or foots and socks;
- Use Teimurov ointment or other effective means for foot hygiene;
- in the hot season wear socks made from natural materials, preferably cotton;
- pick up comfortable shoes;
- pay attention to the properties of the material from which the footwear is made.
The top should be made of genuine leather or fabric to ensure normal air access and simultaneous removal of excess moisture. In addition, it is necessary that the sole of the shoe is elastic and flexible, reliably protects the foot when walking and prevents excessive friction.