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Podiatrists in
Lake Ridge, VA

1721 Financial Loop
Lake Ridge
, VA 22192
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Phone: (703) 491-9500
Fax: (703) 491-9994

Languages

  • English
Hours
Monday8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

What is a plantar wart?

Many people get plantar warts on their feet. A virus causes plantar warts; usually, the human papillomavirus (HPV), passed from person to person. The wart grows slowly and can last anywhere between three weeks to six months, depending on what kind of plantar wart you have. When it gets infected, it turns into a purplish-black color and may feel stiff or soft under your foot due to the skin’s thickness or thinness over the wart.

Plantar warts can also appear on any other part of your body, like near your eye, lip, or nose.

What causes plantar warts?

The planar wart virus infects the skins of the foot. When a person touches the skin and has a plantar wart, they pass the virus on to another part of their skin or to someone else.

Plantar Wart Lake Ridge Stafford, VA How to treat a Plantar Wart? 

Treatment options for plantar warts can include over-the-counter creams, medication, freezing, and burning. Our podiatrists can treat warts with conservative or surgical treatment options. Surgical treatment for wars is a minor procedure that is done in the office. 

Please do not try to remove a wart yourself. The safest method is often to leave it alone and visit an expert.

If you find a wart on your foot, schedule an appointment with one of our Lake Ridge or Stafford Foot & Ankle Specialists, and we will work together to come up with the treatment plan that’s best for you. 

 

Stafford Location