Plantar Warts

Plantar Warts services offered in Great Neck and Mineola, NY

Did you know that about 10% of Americans have plantar warts? Although they’re really not a health concern, plantar warts can cause pain, irritation, and discomfort. At Comprehensive Podiatric Care, with offices in Great Neck and Mineola, New York, expert podiatrist Brian Lynn, DPM, MBA, regularly works with patients to diagnose and treat plantar warts. If plantar warts are affecting your mobility or quality of life, make an appointment with Dr. Lynn today by calling the office or using the online booking tool.

What are plantar warts?

Plantar warts are small, flesh-colored growths that usually appear on the heels or balls of your feet. Plantar warts are a result of the human papillomavirus (HPV). If you have cuts or scrapes on the bottoms of your feet, the virus can get into your skin.

Most plantar warts aren’t a serious concern and go away on their own without treatment. But if you have warts that are painful or interfere with your ability to work or participate in other activities, seek professional medical help.

What are the symptoms of plantar warts?

The symptoms of plantar warts vary from person to person. Telltale signs of plantar warts include:

Pain when walking or standing
Hard, thickened skin over a well-defined spot
A small, fleshy bump
A lesion that interrupts the ridges of your skin

Plantar warts also have a black dot in the center. Known as wart seeds, these black dots are actually small, clotted blood vessels.

Who is at risk of getting plantar warts?

Plantar warts affect people of all ages and backgrounds, but they’re more likely to show up in:

Teenagers
People with weakened immune systems
People who’ve had plantar warts before

You’re also more likely to develop plantar warts if you regularly walk around in your bare feet. This is particularly true if you regularly visit public swimming pools and locker rooms.

How are plantar warts diagnosed?

To diagnose plantar warts, Dr. Lynn carefully examines the lesions on the bottom of your feet. If necessary, he’ll also do a shave biopsy. During a shave biopsy, Dr. Lynn removes a small portion of a wart and sends it to a lab for further analysis.

How are plantar warts treated?

Dr. Lynn treats plantar warts using surgical removal. This safe and effective treatment requires only one appointment and provides long-lasting results.

During wart removal surgery, Dr. Lynn gives you a local anesthetic to numb your foot. Once the anesthesia sets in, he carefully cuts away the wart. He then bandages your foot and provides you with recovery instructions.

Don’t let plantar warts affect your confidence or self-esteem. If you’ve tried over-the-counter treatments without success, you’ll want to consider wart removal surgery.

Request your appointment with Comprehensive Podiatric Care today by calling the office or clicking the online booking tool.