Can You Get Plantar Warts on the Hands?

When you get warts on your hands, generally these warts are called verruca vulgaris, according to Orlandoskindoc.com. Plantar warts are found on the soles of the feet, not the hands. A verruca vulgaris is the medical term for a common wart caused by a virus that infects the skin. The virus in question is HPV or human papilloma virus.

Children and Hand Warts

• Children get warts more frequently than adults because they have less immunity to the virus that causes warts. You will often see warts on the hands and fingers of children, although warts can grow anywhere, according to Kidshealth.org.

Hand Warts

• The warts that crop up on hands are considered common warts, according to Healthbanks.com. These warts are dome-shaped and brown or gray in color.

Fingernail Warts

• Periungual warts will grow around and under fingernails and toenails and have an uneven border and surface. They look like rough bumps and can interfere with nail growth.

Varieties

• The medical term for plantar warts is verruca pedis, pedis meaning foot. These warts tend to appear on the soles of the feet, whereas verruca plana, or flat warts, tend to occur in areas where a person shaves. The filiform wart usually grows around the eyes, nose, and mouth.

The Look and Feel

• Plantar warts are thick, hard patches of skin that consist of dark specks. When you walk on them, it feels as though you are stepping on a pebble.