Foot fungus in summer: plantar papilloma
The plantar papilloma, which It is one of the most common foot infections, is even more present in summer, especially among children. The contact of the bare foot in hot and humid crowded places, such as swimming pools, makes this infection more common in summer periods.
Other risk factors that can favor the appearance of a plantar papilloma are wounds, stress situations, lack of hygiene or heat.
The plantar papilloma is an internal wart, as it does not grow out when crushed when walking. These warts are caused by the human papilloma virus, of which there are many viral types. The virus that causes the papilloma enters the body through the cells that cover the surface of the skin. It usually affects people with a weak immune system or those with thinner skin layers such as children. Its appearance is not immediate, has an incubation period of between 6 and 18 months after the contagion.
Symptoms and risk factors of plantar papilloma
To determine whether or not we suffer from a plantar papilloma, it is very important to know its symptoms by differentiating them with those of helomas or calluses:
1. It is painful to pinch and not when walking as with calluses.
2. It may be surrounded by a whitish halo.
3. Black spots are frequent due to the thrombosis of small blood vessels of the affected area.
4. Appears in areas of pressure or rub where the skin is most weakened and where there is a greater accumulation of keratin.
5. The most common areas where they occur they are under the metatarsal heads of the fingers, on the side of the index finger and on the heel.
Prevention and treatment of plantar papilloma
Your usual treatment It is very aggressive, because you have to remove it or burn it. To avoid this, specialists recommend wearing flip flops and latex socks in places where there is more exposure, such as public swimming pools and common showers in gyms.
The General Council of Official Schools of Podiatrists advises to prevent the spread of plantar papilloma or other types of infections in the feet:
- wash them daily with a neutral soap
- dry them well
- apply daily moisturizer in the heels and on the back, as well as sun protection
- Do not cut the hardness or calluses
- use cotton socks or thread to promote perspiration.
- use a suitable summer footwear that does not injure the skin
- extreme precautions in public places to avoid the spread of fungi, viruses and bacteria.
The bioregulatory action drugs are the last treatment for plantar papilloma, since they are not painful for patients and more when children cake. Bioregulatory medicine does not leave sequels and its medicines act on the immune system seeking an adaptive response of the organism.
Ana Vázquez Recio
