Warts are common viral infections that most often affect children, adolescents, and people with compromised immune system. They are caused by infection with a type of papillomavirus which causes rapid epidermal cell proliferation. The development of warts is conditioned the immune system. Therefore, it is very important to lead a healthy lifestyle—eat a balanced diet and be active.

At first glance, warts might look like corns, so how can you tell the difference between the two? Corns are a growth of hard skin in the shape of a circle—an eye. They cause pain when we put pressure on them, e.g. while walking. They can be caused due to footwear that puts pressure on a certain part of the foot. At first, a callus forms and, unless acted upon immediately, it can develop into a corn. Warts can also be very painful. They are round or oval growths on skin with possible small dark pinpoints (‘roots’) growing deep into the deeper layer of skin.