The Big Difference: Callus VS Plantar Wart Callus Plantar Wart Cause: Pressure and friction from shoes HPV virus Pain: Not very painful, just rough Pain: Very painful when you stand on it Center: Smooth, one color with black dots like “seeds” Lines: Skin lines go over it Lines: Skin lines tear over it Infectious: Yes, it is transmitted by touch Why is it called a “fish eye”? Because when you look at it up close, the yellow circle around it + the black dots in the center look like a fish’s eye.
The black dots are not dirt… these are tiny blood vessels that have clotted. They contain “blood.” Why did you get it? 3 main causes: HPV virus: It enters the skin through a small cut or crack on the heel. Damp places: swimming pools, public baths, salons… the virus lives in water. Walking barefoot: if you walk barefoot in a place where the virus is present, it will stick to you. 3 fatal mistakes to avoid: Don’t cut it with a razor: you will spread the virus to other areas and it will become more numerous. Don’t scrub it vigorously with a pumice stone: you will irritate the skin
