Hi Welcome to Healthcare Magic Forum Since the cause of discomfort in most symptomatic plantar warts or corns is the thickened layer of horny skin between the nerve-bearing tissues and the ground, simple nontraumatic removal of this material is a good alternative. This can be accomplished with a pumice stone or some other type of abrasive material after the sole of the foot has been soaked in warm water for 20 minutes to soften the wart.This procedure is painless and bloodless . Also carefully paring with a corn or callus trimmer is a reasonable alternative Another technique to remove the excess keratin is an over-the-counter salicylic acid preparation It can take several months to get rid of a large one using these treatments. Warts can spread, so you need to see a local doctor soon to find out if you have corn or warts since these two may look similar to a normal person. In general, you should see improvement in one to two weeks. If such treatment does not yield results after several weeks, you should see your doctor for more aggressive methods of removal. Wishing you speedy recovery Dr Geetika Paul