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08/05/2020

Plantar warts are caused by an infection with HPV in the outer layer of skin on the soles of your feet. They develop when the virus enters your body through tiny cuts, breaks or other weak spots on the bottoms of your feet.

HPV is very common, and more than 100 kinds of the virus exist. But only a few of them cause warts on the feet. Other types of HPV are more likely to cause warts on other areas of your skin or on mucous membranes.

Transmission of the virus

Each person's immune system responds differently to HPV. Not everyone who comes in contact with it develops warts. Even people in the same family react to the virus differently.

The HPV strains that cause plantar warts aren't highly contagious. So the virus isn't easily transmitted by direct contact from one person to another. But it thrives in warm, moist environments. Consequently, you may contract the virus by walking barefoot around swimming pools or locker rooms. If the virus spreads from the first site of infection, more warts may appear.

Risk factors
Anyone can develop plantar warts, but this type of wart is more likely to affect:

Children and teenagers
People with weakened immune systems
People who have had plantar warts before
People who walk barefoot where exposure to a wart-causing virus is common, such as locker rooms
Complications
When plantar warts cause pain, you may alter your normal posture or gait — perhaps without realising it. Eventually, this change in how you stand, walk or run can cause muscle or joint discomfort.

Prevention
To reduce your risk of plantar warts:

Avoid direct contact with warts. This includes your own warts. Wash your hands carefully after touching a wart.
Keep your feet clean and dry. Change your shoes and socks daily.
Avoid walking barefoot around swimming pools and locker rooms.
Don't pick at or scratch warts.
Don't use the same emery board, pumice stone or nail clipper on your warts as you use on your healthy skin and nails.
Reference: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/plantar-warts/symptoms-causes/syc-20352691?p=1
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07/05/2020

07/05/2020

Some good news about COVID-19 vaccine by .mauriciogonzalez خبرهای خوش از نتایج واکسن کرونا در بریتانیا که بر روی میمون آزمایش شده بود بعد از ۲۸ روز‌از تزریق واکسن ۶ میمون که در معرض ویروس کرونا قرار گرفته بودند هیچ علائمی را نشان ندادند . در صورت موفقیت آمیز بودن نتایج در انسان امید به تولید واکسن از سپتامبر امسال قوت می گیرد.

07/05/2020

As the new daily numbers of COVID-19 cases continue to drop, Australia's coronavirus restrictions are easing. We should not be complacent as it’s highly contagious disease and should maintain social distancing and good hand hygiene.

06/05/2020

What is an ingrown toenail?
An ingrown toenail happens when the side or corner of your toenail grows into the flesh around it. It usually affects the big toe.

Is there anything I can do on my own to feel better?
Yes. Some people feel better if they:

●Place a small piece of a cotton ball or some dental floss underneath the nail to take pressure off the toe.
●Soak the foot in warm, soapy water. Do this for 10 to 20 minutes, 2 to 3 times a day for 1 to 2 weeks. You can also use 1 to 2 teaspoons of Epsom salts (available in drug stores) in the water instead of soap.
Should I see a doctor or nurse?
See your doctor or nurse if redness and swelling become worse and there is pus.

How is an ingrown toenail treated?
If the treatments you have tried on your own don't help, your doctor might cut away part of your toenail. He or she will first inject a medicine to numb your toe. Afterwards, you will need to:

●Clean the area 2 to 3 times per day. Make a mixture of equal parts of water and hydrogen peroxide and dab it on your toe with a cotton swab.
●Put antibiotic ointment on your toe. Examples include bacitracin and mupirocin (brand name: Bactroban).
Can an ingrown toenail be prevented?
You can reduce your chances of getting an ingrown toenail by:

●Wearing shoes that are not too tight around your toes
●Cutting your toenails straight across and not too short
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This topic retrieved from UpToDate on: May 06, 2020.
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04/05/2020

What causes heel pain?
One of the most common causes of heel pain is plantar fasciitis.
Some techniques to control and reduce pain
●Rest can be helpful but should not stop activity
●put Ice on the heel for about 20 minutes up to 4 times a day
●do some special foot exercises can be helpful
●Painkiller
●Wear sturdy shoes – Sneakers and Shoes with rigid soles. Adding padded or gel heel inserts can also be helpful
●Wear shoes that fit well, have a lot of cushion, and support the heel and ankle
●Avoid wearing slippers, flip-flops, slip-ons, or poorly fitted shoes
●Avoid going barefoot
●Do not wear worn-out shoes
Treatment
●Taping
●Special shoe inserts
●Steroid Injection
● Splint over the foot and ankle
●Surgery

Written by the doctors and editors at UpToDate, retrieved from UpToDate on: May 04, 2020 @ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia