Symptoms

Plantar wart signs and symptoms include:

• A small, fleshy, rough, grainy growth (lesion) on the bottom of your foot, usually the base of the toes and forefoot or the heel
• Hard, thickened skin (callus) over a well-defined "spot" on the skin, where a wart has grown inward
• Black pinpoints, which are commonly called wart seeds but are actually small, clotted blood vessels
• A lesion that interrupts the normal lines and ridges in the skin of your foot
• Pain or tenderness when walking or standing

When to see a doctor

See your doctor for the lesion on your foot if:

• The lesion is bleeding, painful or changes in appearance or color
• You've tried treating the wart, but it persists, multiplies or recurs
• Your discomfort interferes with activities
• You also have diabetes or poor sensation in your feet
• You also have a weakened immune system because of immune-suppressing drugs, HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders
• You aren't sure whether the lesion is a wart