text: i have a plantars wart.? well i have a plantar wart on the bottom of my foot. ive had it since middle or end of summer prolly cuz i was walking barefoot. it doesnt really hurt as bad as it used to. it has small pain when i press on it hard or run without support on my foot.  i told my mom but never complain about it because it doesnt really hurt. another thing i am afraid of doctors.  will it just go away eventually ? can i get over the counter medicine to make it go away? i work with mds and have had the same problem in the past.  the orthopedic surgeon i work with as well as one of the general surgeons told me that plantar warts need air, and occasional light as well as moisture to "grow".  they told me to cover them with a piece of duct tape and keep them covered so they get no light or air and if it comes off in the shower to replace it as soon as you get out.  i tried it and it worked for me, just takes a while.