{"id":1717,"date":"2025-09-16T22:17:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T21:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/?p=1717"},"modified":"2025-09-16T22:17:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T21:17:18","slug":"understanding-plantar-warts-what-you-should-know-in-lagos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/understanding-plantar-warts-what-you-should-know-in-lagos\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Plantar Warts: What You Should Know in Lagos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At <strong>Mascot Healthcare Clinic<\/strong>, we often see patients in Lagos struggling with painful growths on the sole of the foot, commonly known as <em>plantar warts<\/em>. These are small, rough, and sometimes tender growths caused by the <strong>human papillomavirus (HPV)<\/strong>. They are not dangerous but can cause discomfort, especially when walking or standing for long periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plantar warts are more likely to develop in people who walk barefoot in public places such as swimming pools, gyms, and communal showers. They can also spread through direct skin contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common signs include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A small, rough growth on the bottom of the foot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pain when pressure is applied while walking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tiny black dots inside the growth (clotted blood vessels)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Treatment Options at Mascot Healthcare Clinic<\/strong><br>At our clinic, we provide safe and effective treatment options tailored to your needs. These include topical medicines, cryotherapy (freezing), and other medical procedures if the wart is stubborn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to Prevent Plantar Warts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always wear slippers in communal areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep feet clean and dry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid sharing shoes or socks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you suspect you have a plantar wart, don\u2019t ignore it. Visit <strong>Mascot Healthcare Clinic in Lagos<\/strong> for expert care and relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Mascot Healthcare Clinic, we often see patients in Lagos struggling with painful growths on the sole of the foot, commonly known as plantar warts. These are small, rough, and sometimes tender growths caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). They are not dangerous but can cause discomfort, especially when walking or standing for long periods. 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