Foot and Toe Wart Doctor: Podiatrists in Howell & Brighton Michigan

Do you have a foot or toe wart? Our foot doctors and podiatrists have you covered in Livingston county, Howell and Brighton Michigan!

Causes:

• A wart is generally caused by a virus called the  human papillomavirus (HPV).
• Warts can be very difficult to treat and can be very contagious.
• There are 4 common types of HPV viruses that can lead to warts.
• First a break needs to occur in your skin, then the infection can take place.
• A plantar wart is a wart that can happen at the bottom of the foot or on your toes.

Risk Factors:

Risk factors include:

• Showering in a common area.
• History of prior warts.
• Poor immune function.
• Diagnosis is usually done based on symptoms.

Who is most likely to get a wart?

Warts are most common in:

• Children.
• Young adults.
• The elderly.

Symptoms:

• The color is usually the same as the rest of your skin.
• There are usually black dots that can occur on the surface of the wart.
• One or many can occur in a region of your foot.
• They can cause pressure that can then lead to pain.

Treatment Options:

Treatment of warts at home can be time consuming and expensive.

These options may include:

• Saliculic acid.
• Cryotherapy.
• Surgical removal.
• Generally a podiatrist or foot doctor can trim the skin overlying the wart.
• This can allow treatment to take place at a much higher rate of succcess.