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A foot virus

By victoria@zestahp.co.ukPosted on 8th March 2020Posted in Podiatry, VerrucaeTagged foot pain, lesion, virus, warts

A foot virus is commonly known as verrucae or warts. Verrucae or warts are known by health professionals as the human papilloma virus (HPV). There are over 100 HPV subtypes which can look slightly different on the skin. What is a virus? A virus is a tiny agent which can infect living organisms (host). The […]

Is it a verruca?

By victoria@zestahp.co.ukPosted on 19th November 2019Posted in Podiatry, VerrucaeTagged dermatology, feet, hands, oxford, virus

Got an unusual lesion/spot on your foot. If you don’t like the look of it or it gives you pain, chances are that its a verruca. Verrucae or warts are caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). The hpv virus causes an excess amount of keratin to develop in the top skin layer (epidermis). The extra […]