Plantar Wart Treatment in Long Beach, CA

A rough, tender spot on the sole of your foot that hurts when you walk — sometimes with tiny black dots — is often a plantar wart. At Kim Holistic Foot & Ankle Center, we’ve provided plantar wart treatment in Long Beach for more than 35 years, clearing stubborn warts safely and making sure they’re not something else. Call (562) 426-2551 or book an appointment online.

What Are Plantar Warts?

Plantar warts are small growths on the sole of the foot caused by a common virus (HPV) that enters through tiny breaks in the skin. Because you walk on them, they’re often pushed inward and can be painful. Signs include:

A firm, grainy growth on the sole, sometimes with tiny black dots
Pain or tenderness when standing or walking
Warts that spread or multiply over time
A callus-like patch that’s actually a wart underneath

The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons has a helpful overview of plantar warts if you’d like more background.

Plantar Wart Treatment in Long Beach: How We Help

Some warts fade on their own, but many are stubborn, painful, or spread — and that’s where professional care helps:

Accurate diagnosis first — we confirm it’s a wart and not a corn or callus, since they’re treated very differently
In-office treatment options — depending on the wart, these can range from topical medications to procedures such as freezing (cryotherapy)
A plan for stubborn or recurring warts — some need more than one visit, and we’ll set clear expectations
Guidance to limit spread — simple steps to protect the rest of your foot and your household

Please don’t try to cut or burn a wart off at home — it can worsen the area or lead to infection. And because a wart can hide under callus-like skin, a quick professional exam is the reliable way to tell what you’re actually dealing with.

Why Patients Choose Kim Holistic

35+ years serving Long Beach — more than 46,000 patients treated
Three credentialed podiatrists — Dr. S Don Kim (DPM, FACFAS), Dr. Raymond Bautista (DPM, FACFAOM, QME), and Dr. Sammy Xian (DPM, AACFAS, QME). Meet our doctors
Rated 4.9 on Google (120+ reviews) and 4.7 on Yelp (230+ reviews)
Careful, unhurried care — we explain each option so you know what to expect
Looking for a general foot doctor in Long Beach? We treat the full range of foot and ankle problems

Visit Our Office

We’re located at 701 E 28th St #111, Long Beach, CA 90806 — serving Long Beach, Signal Hill, Lakewood, Carson, and surrounding communities. Office hours: Mon 9:00 AM–12:30 PM & 2:00–5:30 PM; Tue–Wed 9:15 AM–12:30 PM & 2:00–5:30 PM; Thu 9:15 AM–12:30 PM & 2:30–5:30 PM. Closed Fridays except the third Friday of each month; closed weekends.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the difference between a plantar wart and a corn?

Warts are caused by a virus and often have tiny black dots and hurt when you pinch them side to side; corns are thickened skin from friction and hurt with direct pressure. A podiatrist can tell them apart — treating the wrong one delays relief.

Will a plantar wart go away on its own?

Some do over time, but many are stubborn, spread, or become painful. If it’s growing, multiplying, or hurting to walk on, professional treatment usually clears it more reliably.

How are plantar warts treated?

Options range from topical medications to in-office procedures such as freezing (cryotherapy). We’ll choose the approach that fits the wart and your comfort, and some warts need more than one visit.

When should I see a podiatrist for a plantar wart?

If it’s painful, spreading, bleeding, or not improving — and right away if you have diabetes or poor circulation, since foot lesions need extra care in those cases.

Get Rid of That Painful Wart

Call (562) 426-2551 or request an appointment at our Long Beach office. A quick visit confirms what it is — and gets you on the fastest path to clearing it.