Plantar warts produce thickening of the skin, similar to that of hyperkeratosis, so a good examination will make us treat them on time and thus avoid contagion to other people. They are also very painful and can appear more than one at a time.

Most people will have an HPV infection at some point in their lives., but usually the body's immune system fights it and it can go away on its own (of course we are not talking about cervical cancers, for which check-ups and treatment are needed). The bad thing about HPV is that it is highly contagious and that is why we recommend its treatment.

Contagion can occur in swimming pools, gym showers, the shower at home... humid environments are preferred by this virus (like fungi) and its incubation period ranges from a few weeks to even 8 months. They tend to emerge when we are low defenses, which also influences the difficulty when treating it.

Policlínica del Río-Hortega has a podiatry unit where we carry out personalized treatments depending on the patient, the type of wart, the location and the time of evolution.