- Verruca - Plantar Wart - Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Dr Chaminda Goonetilleke, 20th Jan 2022 What is a Verruca? A Verruca is also known as a plantar wart It appears on the sole of the foot and varies in size They are not normally anything to worry about, although care should be taken as they are contagious
- Warts and verrucas - NHS
Warts and verrucas are small lumps on the skin that most people have at some point in their life They usually go away on their own but may take months or even years
- Warts and Verrucas: Causes and Treatment - Patient
What are warts and verrucas? Warts are small rough lumps on the skin Verrucas are warts on the feet They are caused by a virus (human papillomavirus) which causes a reaction in the skin Warts can occur anywhere on the body but occur most commonly on hands and feet
- Warts, verrucas, human papillomavirus infection - DermNet
Plantar wart Plantar warts (verruca plantaris) include tender inwardly growing myrmecia on the sole caused by HPV 1, and clusters of superficial less painful mosaic warts due to HPV 2 Myrmecial warts are typically tender with lateral and direct pressure, are surrounded by yellow hyperkeratotic callus-like skin showing accentuated skin markings, but with discontinuation of the skin lines
- How To Identify Verrucas - Bazuka
Identify Verrucas are warts on the sole of the foot, commonly referred to as ‘plantar warts’ Verrucas range in size from 1mm to over 1cm They usually grow deep into the skin, appearing as areas of flat, thicker skin with a harder edge around a softer centre
- Understanding Verrucas: Diagnosis, Causes and Removal
Discover causes, diagnosis, removal options for verrucas in our comprehensive guide Get relief from foot warts - Learn more now!
- Verruca Symptoms, Causes Treatments - Spire Healthcare
A verruca is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) There are numerous strains of the virus but verrucas are only caused by HPV types 1, 2, 4, 27 and 57 The viral infection affects the epithelial cells in the skin of the foot, making them over-grow and thicken, causing small rough lumps known as papules
- Verruca Vulgaris (Common Warts) - First Derm
Verruca vulgaris (common warts) is a benign growth caused by viral infection Warts are very common among children of school age, but anyone can be infected It is one of the most common complaints encountered by dermatologists in routine practice 3 They are contagious through skin contact and by damp towels or wet floors in showers and changing rooms
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