Know more about Heel wart by Heel Pain Institute of Laurel, Maryland, America

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Heel Wart

Symptoms: The symptoms of heel warts Include: 

Small, bumpy growths on the soles of the feet, sometimes with tiny black dots on the surface.

Pain in the soles of the feet when standing or walking.

Diagnosis: In most cases, your doctor can diagnose a plantar wart with one or more of these techniques: 

Examining the lesion

Paring the lesion with a scalpel and checking for signs of dark, pinpoint dots — tiny clotted blood vessels

Removing a small section of the lesion (shave biopsy) and sending it to a laboratory for analysis

Treatment: Most plantar warts are harmless and go away without treatment, but it may take a whole year or two maybe. Also, over-the-counter (non-prescription) medications or home remedies are dangerous and it may harm your skin more. So talk with your doctor about treatments option ASAP.


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