Self-explanatory shedding of black spots on plantar warts suggests improvement and usually has no adverse effects.
1. Plantar warts are angular flat papules or plaques caused by human papillomavirus infection. Plantar warts can occur anywhere on the soles of the feet and are well demarcated from the normal surrounding skin. The black spots on the plantar warts are a sign of impending healing and have no adverse effect on the patient’s health.
2. Plantar warts usually do not have special symptoms, repeated friction scratching may lead to warts rupture, and then infected. The patient can use local topical drugs, physical therapy and other measures for treatment. The topical medications include salicylic acid ointment, fluorouracil ointment, imiquimod ointment, etc. Physical therapy includes cryotherapy.
Patients with plantar warts should actively seek medical advice and follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the treatment. The use of medication or freezing operations should be carried out under the guidance of medical professionals.