text: i hate the ymca for this; how to get warts to go away? i know this is sort of gross but around 3 years ago i went to the y. someone had some warts, and used the shower before me. i got them, 2 on the bottom of my feet. i've been trying forever to get them to go away. they hurt or burn at times. when i first got them, i went to the doctor and he iced them or something and it hurt but did nothing. i've tried the little patches, nothing. as i said, the doctor, nothing. it's so, so annoying, embarassing, and troublesome. i can never where sandals without feeling self-concious and i know it dun matter what others think but it still hurts in a way...  ideas? it isnt gross. in highschool for gym we had to swim and my dumb self didnt wear flip flops and i noticed bout a month later this callous type thing on the bottom of my foot. it kept getting bigger and got to the point where it hurt to walk. well i went to the doctor, and he tried freezing and burning it off  never worked. i am bout 90% sure what u have are what u call planter's warts and they are sooo painful. sadly the only way to get rid of them id to go to the doctor, have the doc numb the area and have him dig it out. planter having to do with plant means they have to cut the root out. i guarentee u after the first day u will have a lil soreness, but after that u will feel better. there will be a small scar, but who looks at the bottom of ur foot and there is a slim to none chance of it coming back. i am 27 yrs old and i had it removed at 17 if that tells u anything. if u nd anymore info email me at genler100@yahoo.com. dont be embarrased. its human life. they do suck and are annoying. hope i could help. if u use messenger and wanna chat genler10 not 100 on mess take care.