Plantar Wart Vs Callus. This technique negates the need for an expensive diagnostic tool. Calluses found in areas that either bear weight or sit on the outside of the foot.
Some causes include factors such as foot deformities or poorly fitted shoes. Warts enlarge over time and can start popping up elsewhere. Plantar warts are most painful when side-to-side pressure is applied while plantar calluses can cause pain when direct pressure is applied to the area.
Unlike warts calluses develop on the skin in response to increased pressure repetitive friction or other irritants.
Dont forget that every person is different. You literally have to step on it where it gets into the skin and causes the skin to grow abnormally. Calluses tend to be more stable in size number and location. Plantar warts are small growths that usually appear on the heels or other weight-bearing areas of your feet.