Preventing Foot Warts

Foot warts can potentially reoccur even after treatment. Taking a few steps to prevent warts can help to avoid the pain and frustration of this foot ailment. Use this list as a guide to keeping your feet healthy.

1. Warts are the result of a virus. Wearing shoes in public places can help to prevent the virus from entering the body through small cut or cracks on the soles of the feet. Sandals should be worn at pools and in public bathrooms and showers.
2. Viruses love moist environments. Keep feet clean and dry. Make sure to change socks on a daily basis, or more often if feet become sweaty.
3. Check feet weekly. You should have skin changes checked out by a physician right away.
4. Warts are contagious. You should avoid direct skin to skin contact with someone you know has a wart.
5. Don’t share towels, socks or shoes with others. You don’t know who may be carrying the virus.
6. If you do have a wart, keep it covered with a bandaid to prevent spreading it to others.

There are a variety of treatments to take care of foot warts. Your physician will be able to explain your options and recommend the best treatment for you. He will also tell you how to best prevent future warts. 

Image by Lizard10979. Summer Feet. 2010. Flickr.