A pensioner who has been living with huge crippling verruca that 'smothered' her foot has finally been cured - after a whopping 56 years. The 72-year-old retired teacher, identified only as Jane, is ...

A verruca is a wart on the foot. These can differ slightly from warts elsewhere in that they tend to be flat or even grow inwards, due to the pressure on the foot preventing it from growing outwards.

Can you go to the salon with conditions like verrucas? (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Lots of us get embarrassed when it comes to our feet – mainly because we tend to neglect them a little more ...

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Wondering how to get rid of verrucas? You’re not alone, they're surprisingly common and can be very stubborn. If you’ve spotted a hard little bump on the sole of your foot that feels a bit like ...

A retired Scottish doctor received a shock diagnosis when he was told what he thought was a verruca was actually skin cancer- which has now progressed to stage four. Alastair Muir, 63, first noticed ...

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Warts are small lumps that often develop on the hands or feet, according to the NHS. They’re caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) infection, and are more likely to affect children and teenagers ...

A garden designer was on the brink of losing his legs and his career after a seemingly harmless verruca led to a severe infection in both his feet. Doctors were just hours away from amputating Barry ...

My 44-year-old daughter has had a painful verruca on her heel for many years. She has tried a number of treatments, including lasers, freezing and even hypnotherapy - but all have proved fruitless. I ...

In Dr. Pimple Popper's new Instagram video, she helps a patient with a cutaneous horn or a wart jutting straight out of his arm. The growth is stiff and looks a bit like a tree stump sticking out. Dr.