Basic facts and color pictures of plantar warts.

1. Plantar Warts

2. 10 Facts about
Plantar Warts
Dr Miriam Kinai
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3. 1. Plantar warts are
viral skin infections.
2. Plantar warts are
caused by the Human
Papilloma Virus (HPV).

4. 3. Plantar warts are
usually caused by HPV
types 1, 2, 3 and 4.
4. Plantar warts can
affect all age groups
and are transmitted by
direct as well as
indirect contact.

5. 5. Auto inoculation of
plantar warts can also
occur.
6. Predisposing factors
for developing plantar
warts include wounds
which disrupt the skin’s
epithelial barrier.

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7. 7. Hyperhidrosis or
excessive sweating of
the feet is associated
with widespread warts.
8. Symptoms of plantar
warts include rough
swellings on the soles
of their feet.

8. 9. Plantar warts are
usually painless.
10. Plantar warts may
become painful if they
are on areas that
receive much pressure
such as the heel.

9. Adapted from Plantar
Warts by Dr Miriam
Kinai which teaches
about this common
skin disease.
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10. Dark Skin Dermatology
Color Atlas
by Dr Miriam Kinai
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