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12. What is the difference between a verruca and a wart?

Correct answer:

Plantar warts are otherwise known as verrucas, these occur on the weight-bearing areas of the foot. Pressure forces the wart into the deeper tissues, producing intense local pain on walking. They may occur in epidemics in schools and other such places, where the hygiene of the communal bath or changing room is not of a high standard. They should be treated by podophyllin or curettage.