Can Plantar Warts Cause a Burning Sensation?

A wart is a small skin growth that is caused by viral infections in the top layer of your skin. Plantar warts are found on the soles of the feet. This growth can cause various levels of pain, including a burning sensation.

Plantar Warts

• Plantar warts can cause a painful sensation that will affect your posture, but they do not necessarily always cause a burning sensation.

  According to the Mayo Clinic website, the burning sensation in your feet can be caused simply by exhaustion. The sensation also can be caused by a mild infection such as athlete's foot. This sensation can be a symptom of something much more serious, however, such as nerve damage, diabetes or exposure to certain toxins. Seek medical attention if this symptom persists.

Treatment Options

• There are many different treatment options for plantar warts, along with any other type of wart that may afflict you. These can involve drugs, freezing the tissue in order to destroy the wart, burning the wart, lasers, cutting and less invasive homeopathic remedies.

Prevention

• You can prevent warts through some simple changes to your nutritional habits. These include eliminating food allergens (like dairy or wheat), adding foods to your diet that are high in vitamin B and calcium, and eating fruits and vegetables that are known to be high in antioxidants.