Your doctor usually can diagnose warts by examining the area. By looking at the area, your doctor also can determine what treatment may be necessary and if a biopsy should be done to look for cancer. In a biopsy, a small piece of tissue is removed and examined under a microscope.
People with plantar warts usually complain of pain on the bottom of their feet when walking. If you have possible plantar warts, your doctor will examine your foot and make sure there are no bone, joint or...
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