• Plantar warts: found beneath pressure points on the feet. 2 types (1) Sharply defined rounded lesions with a rough keratotic surface - often painful (2) Mosaic warts resulting from a plaque of closely grouped warts - generally not painful.

• Can be confused with corns and callosities

• Management: no treatment: up to 90% of warts in young children will resolve in 2 years

• Pairing reduces discomfort: soak in warm water for 5-10 minutes. Pair away dead skin using disposable emery board / nail file. Repeat once/twice per week

• Topical salicylic acid preparations

• Duct tape

• Curettage and cautery, laser, cryotherapy (generally ineffective for plantar warts)

Warts and verrucas (NHS Choices) / Warts and verrucas (patient.info) / Warts (PCDS) / Warts and verrucae (CKS), Salicylic acid (BNF)