Plantar wart treatment

Plantar warts grow inward under the pressure of walking, which is why they hurt and why over-the-counter treatments so often fail. We treat them at the depth they actually sit and confirm first that the lesion is a wart and not a callus or something else.

What's Involved

Diagnosis — Debridement and examination to confirm a wart rather than a corn or callus.
In-office treatment — Cryotherapy, acid therapy, or excision depending on size, depth, and location.
Recurrence plan — Follow-up treatment, because warts frequently need more than one session.

When to Come In

Pain when standing — A lesion that hurts more with direct pressure than with a pinch.
Black dots in the lesion — Small clotted capillaries visible in the surface.
Spreading — One lesion becoming several, or one that keeps returning.

This content is for general information only and isn't medical advice. Talk with a qualified provider about your own situation. If you have a medical emergency, call 911.