Planter Wart - Cause

Planter warts are caused by a human papilloma virus (HPV). There are over 100 known kinds of HPV's. The planter wart virus enters through tiny broken areas in the skin, or abrasions of the feet. This type of virus accelerates growth in the infected area and a planter wart then appears. They can go can go away , but it may take months or years . You may still have the virus and its just dormant in your system. Luckily they are non- cancerous.