By M.L. Barton
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Plantar warts are painful growths that grow on the underside of the foot. They are caused by HPV, the same virus responsible for a variety of wart conditions in the body. HPV enters the body through a small cut or scrape, and in some people it leads to plantar warts. Unlike regular warts, plantar warts can grow deep into the foot, with a strong root that causes pain when pressure is applied to the wart while walking. Over time, if a plantar warts grows on the balls of the foot or on the heel, it can become too painful to walk. The plantar wart can become irritated, inflamed, or turn a brownish-black color. Infection should be avoided. Seeking a medical doctor's attention is important when dealing with plantar warts, but the standard treatment involves freezing the wart and letting it die, or cutting out the entire wart, all the way down to the core. Because plantar warts can have deep roots, this can be an extremely painful surgery, so try first to treat them naturally.