Plantar wart treatment

Plantar warts grow inward under the pressure of walking, which is why they hurt and why over-the-counter treatments so often fail. We treat them at the depth they actually sit and confirm first that the lesion is a wart and not a callus or something else.

What's Involved

Diagnosis — Debridement and examination to confirm a wart rather than a corn or callus.
In-office treatment — Cryotherapy, acid therapy, or excision depending on size, depth, and location.
Recurrence plan — Follow-up treatment, because warts frequently need more than one session.

When to Come In

Pain when standing — A lesion that hurts more with direct pressure than with a pinch.
Black dots in the lesion — Small clotted capillaries visible in the surface.
Spreading — One lesion becoming several, or one that keeps returning.

This content is for general information only and isn't medical advice. Results vary from person to person, so talk with your eye doctor about your own eyes. If you have a medical emergency, call 911.