This condition occurs when a virus enters the body through cuts or breaks in the skin and causes non-cancerous growths to build up on the soles of the feet. Plantar warts are not dangerous, but they can be painful and resistant to treatment.
The healthcare provider will give your child a physical exam. A healthcare provider will usually diagnose warts based on their appearance. He or she may use a small blade to scrape away the top layers. There may be black dots beneath the top layers. These are tiny blood vessels that have clotted. Your child's healthcare provider may recommend that your child see a skin specialist dermatologist.
The dermatologist may do a shave biopsy, although this is not commonly done. A very small amount of the wart is shaved and sent to the lab to be examined. Most warts go away in weeks or months with no treatment. Common warts can often be treated with over-the-counter products. Treatment of warts depends on:. Some treatment methods may cause pain and burning in the area treated. Talk with your child's healthcare provider about which treatments would cause the least pain and work best for your child.
Treatment may include one or more of the below:. It can be spread by skin to skin contact. It can be virus may be spread by towels or other personal items. You can help prevent the warts from spreading. Warts can have many different appearances, from flat, shiny or long stalks to large rough lumps.
In some instances, they can be painful, particularly when they are on the feet or under nails. Warts are caused by a family of viruses called human papillomavirus HPV. Once infected with the virus, it may take up to a year or more for the wart to become visible. They then grow very slowly over a period of months to years. There are many different types of wart virus, and it is possible to become immune to one type, but develop other types of warts.
Any immunity is not lifelong. Genital warts are caused by a different family type of HPV. These are sexually transmitted and can sometimes cause cervical and vulval cancer. Ordinary skin warts do not cause cancer. However, if the warts are causing your child embarrassment or pain, there are treatment options. No single treatment is guaranteed to work, and many require a few attempts. Wart treatments are safe to use on children, but keep in mind that wart ointment and paints are toxic to warts, and you should take care not to get them on the surrounding skin.
Always follow the instructions on the packaging. Podophyllin a wart paint should not be used in pregnancy. If you are concerned about possible warts in a child under 12 months of age, have them seen first by your local doctor. We do not suggest having warts cut out due to the risk of them coming back, and the high chance of scarring. We acknowledge the input of RCH consumers and carers. Viral warts. Updated December The photo of warts on fingers is reproduced from the DermNet NZ page on viral warts.
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