Plantar warts happen as a viral infection in the skin known as Human Papillomavirus or HPV. Plantar warts take place at the feet, in the sole area. The viral infection enters through the skin cuts, wounds, or anything like a scarf, hands, napkin or towel, socks, or even floor, already infected with a wart.  Â
Plantar warts can be unpleasant and painful as warts popping up become uncomfortable while walking or standing. It has a rooted black spot that connects to veins. When there is a lot of pressure on the foot, the condition worsens while walking and standing. But such a condition is unavoidable because of the pressure warts suppressed inwards inside the skin. Sometimes it gets flattened and becomes coarse.Â
How To Cure Plantar Warts On Foot
There are many home remedies to get relief from plantar warts naturally. It may take a few weeks to get it resolved. Some of the things available at home to get it to heal are below.
Apple Cider VinegarÂ
Apple cider vinegar has been used in various health issues as it has anti-infective properties. You can apply it directly to the wart by putting it on a cotton swab and apply it directly.Â
A Pumice Stone Or Emery BoardÂ
Wet your foot in warm soapy water for about 15-20 minutes; plantar’s warts get softer. Then rub the sole by using a pumice stone or emery board. While using a pumice stone or emery board, there could be an increase in the spread of infection. It is advisable to change it to avoid the recurrence of the disease.
Freezing Therapy
Freezing therapy is a way of putting liquid nitrogen with either a cotton swab or through spray used to “freeze” the plantar wart, and later ones it freezes, cuts out the wart and applies for medicine. This therapy is called cryotherapy, which is a very efficient way to remove warts. Using liquid nitrogen destroys the binding of warts, and later the dead skin goes away on its own within a few days. Though freezing the plantar warts is very painful, repeating this procedure will completely relieve plantar warts.
Salicylic Acid
One small study proves that salicylic acid can treat acne. It removes the dead skin; hence a highly concentrated portion has been used to remove ointment and creams available at all medical stores.Â
Applying directly or on a cotton swab to plantar warts helps make the infected portion into dead skin.Â
Duct Tape
Stick a piece of duct tape on plantar warts and keep changing the duct tape often. Apply the duct tape twice a day for a few days. This process will completely peel off warts affected skin.
