For a wart on the foot, podiatrist or dermatologist?

I have a plantar wart on the ball of my foot that has been there for about 2 years. Should I see a podiatrist or a dermatologist to get the wart removed, seeing as how a podiatrist deals with feet and a dermatologist deals with skin problems (and has removed a wart of mine on my hand.) Also, are there any cures to get rid of this virus?For a wart on the foot, podiatrist or dermatologist?
Podiatrists treat them. My brother in law is one and has done research on Tagamet and found it quite amazing. He called the chief scientist in charge of the product and was told they know it works. It would just cost too much to get it OK'd by the FDA so they can't label it for warts.





If you look up warts and Tagamet with a search engine, you will find there are studies that say it is about 80% effective, and especially with plantar warts.





It's an over the counter pill for stomach problems and has few side effects.For a wart on the foot, podiatrist or dermatologist?
A wart is a fleshy growth on the skin caused by infection with the human papilloma virus (HPV). Warts usually occur on the hands and feet, but they can affect the face and other parts of the body. Although they can be unsightly and embarrassing for people who have them, the common type of wart generally causes no harm. People taking steroid tablets, or with conditions that suppress the immune system (such as HIV infection) are more likely to develop many warts. Most warts don't need to be treated.





Salicylic acid works by destroying the thickened skin which makes up the wart. This can then be rubbed off with an abrasive board or pumice stone. Other products contain chemicals such as formaldehyde (eg Veracur) or glutaraldehyde (eg Glutarol) and work in a similar way.





Repeat daily after washing.





Rub dead skin off once a week with a pumice stone or emery board.





Stop treatment and re-start in a few days if the skin becomes sore.





Persevere - you may need to continue applying salicylic acid for 12 weeks or more before the wart disappears.





These treatments should not be used by people with diabetes or people with poor circulation, and may not be successful with very large warts.





1) avoid direct contact with another person's wart


2) don't share towels with a person who has warts


3) don't share shoes or socks with someone who has a verruca


4) don't scratch or pick at a wart, this may encourage it to spread


5) wear flip-flops in communal showers





Seek advice from your GP. Good luck
I suggest seeing a dermatologist. I had the same problem and found very good help.


You can find very good information on warts here: http://get-rid-of-warts.weebly.com


as well.





Good Luck!


Otis