Wart Removal & Foot Fungus Treatment
Podiatrists, Foot & Ankle Surgeons in Louisville, KY
3 Key Takeaways
What Causes Plantar Warts and How Do You Get Them?
Plantar warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which can enter the skin through small cuts or breaks. Walking barefoot in public pools, locker rooms, and other shared areas can increase exposure. Plantar warts often develop on the soles of the feet and may cause pain when walking.
How Are Plantar Warts Removed by a Podiatrist?
Podiatrists offer several treatment options for plantar warts depending on their size, location, and severity. Professional treatment can help remove persistent or painful warts and reduce the risk of spreading them to other areas of the feet.
What Are the Symptoms of Athlete's Foot and How Is It Treated?
Athlete's foot is a contagious fungal infection that commonly causes itching, burning, redness, and scaling between the toes or on the soles of the feet. Treatment typically includes antifungal medications, keeping the feet dry, and wearing breathable shoes and clean socks.
Wart Treatment
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What Causes Plantar Warts on Your Feet?
Foot Warts (Plantar Warts) are growths on your skin caused by a virus. you can get viral warts anywhere you walk barefoot, such as the local pool, karate studio, dance studio, locker room or even from a pedicure salon.
Plantar Wart Symptoms & Removal Options
You may notice little black dots in the wart. People sometimes think these dots are splinters. They are actually the blood vessels that nourish the wart. Plantar warts (foot warts) can show up on the soles of your feet. Plantar warts may be very painful.
Athlete's Foot & Foot Fungus Treatment in Louisville, KY
There are several removal therapy options for plantar warts, the type of treatment received depends upon the patient's needs.
Plantar warts can spread. Please make an appointment with Louisville Podiatry to have them removed before they multiply.
Athlete's Foot & Foot Fungus Treatment in Louisville, KY
Athlete's foot is caused by a fungal infection affecting the web of skin between the toes and the soles of the foot. People pick up these fungal infections when walking barefoot on contaminated floors and object. Since Athlete's Foot is very contagious, it can even be passed from person to person.
Common Symptoms of Athlete's Foot & Foot Fungus
Symptoms typically include itching, burning, pain and scaling.
Athlete's Foot Treatment & Prevention Options
Although Athlete's foot can be treated with anti-fungal medications, you should always try to keep your feet dry, wear cotton socks and "breathable shoes".
Treatment by our Podiatrists will help you feel better in no time. If you think you have foot fungus or Athlete’s foot then make an appointment with Louisville Podiatry.