Warts And Corns: What Is It & How to Prevent It?

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Fitmist Warts and corns are both conditions of the skin. Warts are caused by a type of HPV ( Human papillomavirus), corns are usually caused by the pressure on the skin. In this article, we will tell you all that you need to know about warts and corns and the difference between the two. Warts Warts can be of many types depending on the location and appearance. They are usually common on hands and feet, though. Over the years, scientists have researched different kinds of warts. Some may occur on feet, some on hands and some, even on the face! They are caused by the Human papillomavirus. As it is a virus, a wart may spread through contact. It can be direct or indirect, i.e. it can spread from person to person or from infected things to person. Our immune system, on the other hand, tries to fight the virus and as a result, some people might not even get a wart after coming in contact with the HPV….Learn more Types of Warts Based on appearance, warts can be of many types. They may be flat, plantar, filiform and common. Common warts are usually just a bump which may or may not have black dots inside. Whereas, flat warts are much smaller in size and have smoother surfaces as compared to the other types of warts. On the other hand, plantar warts occur on the heels of feet which makes it difficult for the person to even walk. Moreover, filiform warts are finger-like projections which usually grow near the mouth. How to prevent warts? Warts spread through contact, Therefore, make sure you don’t share things with an infected person. Avoid sexual contact with an infected person and don’t share personal things like towels, razors and even soaps…..Learn more Corns Corn in feet is formed as a result of pressure applied on the skin for a very long period. They mostly occur on the feet as a result of friction and pressure. The skin gets hardened, having a soft spot where pain develops gradually. Types of Corns There are three types of corns depending on their tactility, i.e. soft, hard and seed. The soft ones occur between the toes, the hard ones occur on the feet and the seed ones occur on the bottoms of the heel. Usually, corns occur between the toes due to friction and sweating…..Learn more How to prevent corns? Make sure you wear the right footwear which is comfortable and doesn’t hurt your feet. It shouldn’t be too tight or too loose. Keep your toenails trimmed so that they don’t create friction between the shoes and your feet. Wear comfortable socks which feel soft on the skin. In case of hands, wear gloves while carrying something heavy for a long period of time. Corn vs Wart Both warts and corns are similar to each other in appearance. The main difference between corn and wart is that warts are caused by a virus and corns are caused by pressure and friction. Even the doctors have a hard time identifying the cause of the similar looking skin condition. Warts can appear anywhere on the skin, though. But, Corns appear only in the feet. They might occur between the toes or at the bottom or side of the feet…..Continue reading