HPV is also responsible for
all forms of warts.
Plantar warts are especially annoying and common, and they are named for the fact that they appear on the
plantar surfaces of the hands and feet.
It also should be noted that while warts and HPV are treatable, they are not always easily eliminated. HPV is among the toughest viruses known - they survive quite well through environmental condiitons that would destroy most other viruses.
Treatments for plantar warts include freezing with cryogenic liquids such as liquid nitrogen, radio frequency or laser cautery, application of salicylic acid, or even application of the blister agent Cantharidin, which is derived from blister beetles - the same type of beetle extracts that are famous as Spanish Fly. The ulcer medication Tagamet can boost the immune response sufficently to help the body eliminate warts as well.