Warts, better known in Latin as verruca, are very common skin problems of the body and more specifically the foot. Twenty million cases of warts are treated by U.S. Physicians per year. They can appear anywhere on the body but technically only those on the bottom of the foot are called plantar warts. The wart may seem like a painful callus but nevertheless it is a wart caused by a virus. Warts may appear all over the foot as a single growth, in groups or may spread to other parts of the body such as the fingers. Warts can be very contagious if not treated quickly and regularly. There are several simple procedure for removing warts and preventing the spread of the virus throughout the body.