How to Treat Plantar Warts on the Feet?

A plantar wart is a skin condition that can occur on the sole of the human foot. After a plantar wart grows on the sole of the foot, it often forms some protrusions. However, as the weight of the body rubs against the sole, the wart gradually grows inward. Most plantar warts are caused by bacterial infection after an injury to the sole. Therefore, prompt treatment is necessary after the appearance of plantar warts to prevent them from developing into a more severe condition.

So, how should plantar warts be treated? Plantar warts can be self-inoculated and transmitted through minor breaks in the skin of the feet, and they can multiply. Therefore, early treatment is essential once plantar warts are identified. Currently, a specific medication for treating plantar warts is Lansuefulin Jiyouqingle Ointment, which patients can apply once in the morning and once in the evening. The usage method is to soak the affected area in hot water for 15-20 minutes, remove the hard skin on the surface of the wart, apply the ointment to the affected area with a cotton swab, rub for 3-5 minutes, and continue use for 10 days to see results. Since Lansuefulin Jiyouqingle Ointment uses traditional Chinese herbal plant extracts, it has good therapeutic effects on plantar warts, palm warts, and corns. In addition to Lansuefulin Jiyouqingle Ointment, patients can also use Plantar Wart Cream, which is applied to the affected area once or twice daily.

Apart from topical medication, some patients with severe plantar warts may opt for local laser or cryotherapy. However, note that cryotherapy requires multiple treatments, approximately once every two weeks. Laser treatment cannot completely remove the wart and may easily lead to recurrence due to residual wart tissue. Another option is surgical treatment, which removes the wart by excision or corrosion of the corneous layer. However, whether laser, cryotherapy, or surgical treatment, they all belong to physical therapies and are prone to recurrence. In real life, many people are unaware of plantar warts, and some patients even mistake them for corns. In fact, plantar warts are quite different from corns, as plantar warts contain white granular substances and are relatively easy to distinguish. Plantar warts are not a very serious condition. As long as timely treatment is provided after the onset, it will not affect normal work and life. In daily life, we should wear comfortable and well-fitting shoes to avoid挤压 on the feet. If the feet are prone to sweating, it is best to wear shoes with good breathability to avoid causing athlete's foot, plantar warts, corns, and other foot diseases.