What you need to know about verruca warts
January 25, 2009
Warts are tiny rough lumps that are formed on the skin. Warts are primarily caused by the human papilloma virus, which leaves the skin infected. Warts occur anywhere in the body from head to toe, with size ranging from 1mm to 1cm.
Verruca warts infect the sole of the foot. They appear similar to the warts that occur on any other body part however they are flatter in appearance. Warts are common occurrences on the body and one in every ten people in UK has warts. While they are considered harmless, verruca warts can be extremely painful as the sole of the foot is a sensitive area and undergoes pressure every time we walk or run.
Warts are passed on from one person to another therefore sharing or using similar clothing can induce the infection. In order to avoid wart formation one should not use or share towels at swimming pools or gym lockers. While swimming the verruca wart should be covered with a waterproof bandage.
To avoid the spread of infections like verruca warts, never share shoes, socks or other types of clothing or footwear. If the warts manage to infect you then consult a skin specialist for removal and treatment. Scratching the wart will only aggravate it, therefore avoid scratching. If you have a verruca wart, change socks daily and keep the feet dry and clean.