Plantar Wart Treatment - San Francisco Podiatrist Union Square CA <br />Dr. Bill Metaxas discusses the symptoms, causes and treatments for Plantar Warts. <br />http://www.footankleinstitutesf.com <br />PLANTAR WART (VERRUCA PLANTARIS) <br /><br />What is a Plantar Wart? <br />A wart is a small growth on the skin that develops when the skin is infected by a virus. Warts can develop anywhere on the foot, but typically they appear on the bottom (plantar side) of the foot. Plantar warts most commonly occur in children, adolescents, and the elderly. <br />There are two types of plantar warts: <br />• A solitary wart is a single wart. It often increases in size and may eventually multiply, forming additional satellite warts. <br />• Mosaic warts are a cluster of several small warts growing closely together in one area. Mosaic warts are more difficult to treat than solitary warts. <br />Signs and Symptoms <br />The signs and symptoms of a plantar wart may include: <br />• Thickened skin. Often a plantar wart resembles a callus because of its
