Most are removed for cosmetic purposes or because location on the body cause irritation due to rubbing on clothing, etc. Plantar warts are confined to bottoms of the feet. They are generally flat due to being pushed upward into the foot by the body's weight. They are frequently very painful. Plantar warts are often confused with bunions.
Diabetic patients have a high incidence of plantar warts and athletes have the highest incidence.
They are growths or bumps of the skin. They may be raised or flat, single or multiple, small or large, They might be clumped together forming a cauliflower-like shape. Occasionally they are virtually invisible to the naked eye. The HPV virus can also live on the surface of the skin without causing a wart. This is known as a 'subclinical' HPV infection.