Many common Ottawa warts have a firm, raised, rough surface and may appear cauliflower-like. They can occur anywhere, but they are most common on the knuckles, fingers, elbows, knees, and any area with broken skin. Clotted blood vessels are often visible in common warts as small, darkened spots. These are known as seed warts.

Plantar warts

Painful verrucae appear on the soles of the feet, heels, and toes. They usually grow into the skin because the person’s weight pushes onto the sole of the foot. They normally have a small central black dot surrounded by hard, white tissue. Plantar warts are often difficult to clear.

Ottawa Plane warts, or verruca plana

Plane warts are round, flat, and smooth. They can be yellowish, brownish, or skin colored. Also known as flat warts, they grow most often on sun-exposed areas. They tend to grow in larger numbers, possibly between 20 and 100. However, of all wart types, they are most likely to disappear without treatment.

Filiform warts, or verruca filiformis

Inn Ottawa Filiform warts are long and thin in shape. They can grow rapidly on the eyelids, neck, and armpits.

Mosaic warts

Mosaic warts are multiple plantar warts in a large cluster. Unlike moles, warts are often the same color as the person’s skin. Warts do not contain pus unless they become infected. If infection occurs, they may require treatment with antibiotics.