A wart is a cauliflower shaped skin growth. It often appears in clusters. A wart is mainly caused by virus infections. A wart which develops in the foot area is called a plantar wart. Leading causes of this plantar wart are•         The virus gains entry into the body through direct skin contact. Moist and wet surfaces such as a bathroom floor are likely to cause a plantar wart infection.•         Open cuts and wounds provide an open invitation for the virus to gain entry into our body. Most often whenever a foot area having abrasions is immersed for a long time in water, infection is likely to occur. Example is the direct infection in a swimming pool.Treatment is the best form of cure in the case of plantar warts. These warts take unpredictable amount of time to heal, so opting for a treatment is the best remedy.  These warts highly infective, treatment methods usually try to limit the influence of these viruses. The following treatment methods are used to treat plantar warts•         Pharmaceutical treatmentThis plantar wart treatment incorporates giving prescribed medicines, improving the immune system and removing the area affected by warts by using certain chemicals.•         SurgeryThough not a preferred method for treating plantar warts, various surgical methods are present to deal with these viruses. Examples include :•     CryosurgeryIt involves using liquid nitrogen to provide effective treatment. Often cold temperatures are preferred for this treatment method.•    ElectrodessicationIt involves burning of a particular body part to remove the warts. It is likely to leave scars around the affected area. This method is not preferred for short term treatment.•    Laser surgeryIt uses a highly directional laser to destroy the warts. The technique is deemed to be risky.plantar wart removal is quite risky however modern equipments have made it quite more successful than it once used to be. Selecting a proper and efficient treatment method is the key to dealing successfully with a plantar wart.