Can you cut off plantar warts on your own?

Plantar warts are benign growths caused by the human papilloma virus infecting the skin of the soles of the feet, and it is not recommended to cut off the plantar warts by yourself, and the treatment methods are physical therapy, medication, and so on. 1. Physical therapy includes liquid nitrogen cryotherapy, laser therapy, electrocautery, microwave therapy and so on. 2. The medication can be used externally with Vitamin A ointment, Fluorouracil ointment, Imiquimod ointment and so on, or injected with Pimecrolimus to the root of the wart. The medication should be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions. If you cut off the plantar warts on your own, there is no guarantee that the warts can be completely removed, and will be localized and recurring; in addition, it may lead to local bacterial infection, redness, swelling, pain and other conditions, so it is not recommended to cut off the plantar warts on your own. It is recommended to consult a dermatologist for professional treatment.