June 1, 2010
Warts or verrucae pedis,(meaning of the foot), to give them their medical name seem to be on the increase in our practice.
Verrucae are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV), which commonly infects the skin. It affects the lower layers of the skin and causes a change in the growth pattern of the skin which results in a small tumour. However, this tumour is BENIGN!
