{"id":15217,"date":"2026-03-17T19:53:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T19:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifevibesever.com\/?p=15217"},"modified":"2026-03-17T19:53:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T19:53:19","slug":"plantar-warts-on-the-feet-what-they-are-and-why-they-shouldnt-be-mistaken-for-a-regular-callus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifevibesever.com\/?p=15217","title":{"rendered":"Plantar warts on the feet: what they are and why they shouldn\u2019t be mistaken for a regular callus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"178\"><strong data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"176\">\ud83e\uddb6 Hard Spot on Your Foot? It Might Not Be a Callus!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"393\">Many people assume a hard patch is just a callus, but it could be a <strong data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"264\">plantar wart<\/strong>, a viral infection caused by HPV. Unlike calluses, warts <strong data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"355\">can spread and become painful<\/strong>, so knowing the difference matters.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"413\"><strong data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"411\">How to Tell:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"573\">\n<li data-section-id=\"v1047h\" data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"502\">\n<p data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"502\"><strong data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"434\">Plantar warts:<\/strong> rough surface, tiny black dots, hurt when pinched from the sides.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"181e9t7\" data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"573\">\n<p data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"573\"><strong data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"518\">Calluses:<\/strong> smooth, thick skin, hurt only when pressed directly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"588\"><strong data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"586\">Causes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"692\">\n<li data-section-id=\"2yq11w\" data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"624\">\n<p data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"624\">Calluses: friction or pressure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"sf78tz\" data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"692\">\n<p data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"692\">Plantar warts: HPV from public showers, pools, or locker rooms.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"723\"><strong data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"721\">Treatment &amp; Prevention:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"863\">\n<li data-section-id=\"z66w9x\" data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"773\">\n<p data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"773\">Salicylic acid, cryotherapy, or medical care.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"51sti\" data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"863\">\n<p data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"863\">Keep feet clean, dry, avoid sharing towels or shoes, wear flip-flops in public areas.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"996\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"876\">Tip:<\/strong> If it has black dots, spreads, or hurts differently than a callus, see a doctor. 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