Plantar wart classification

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Classification

Different types of warts include:

Common warts usually appear on the hands, but can appear anywhere. They usually do not cause pain unless they are repeated rubbed against.
Flat warts are generally found on the face and forehead. They are common in children, less common in teens, and rare in adults.
Genital warts (condyloma) are usually found on the genitals, in the pubic area, and in the area between the thighs, but they can also appear inside the vagina and anal canal.
Plantar warts are found on the soles of the feet. They can be very painful. Many of them on the foot may cause difficulty walking or running.
Subungual and periungual warts appear under and around the fingernails or toenails.