Puncture Wounds
A puncture wound is a deep wound caused by a pointed object, such as a nail or needle. It is seen as a small opening that may not bleed much. Some leave it untreated since it may appear harmless, but wounds cause the body to be susceptible to diseases. This is due to the depth of the wound, which usually reaches the second layer of the skin.
The formation of plantar warts commonly precedes the appearance of a puncture wound. When the skin is left untreated, it makes the body vulnerable to harmful invaders such as viruses like the human papillomavirus.
A puncture wound is also considered a breakdown of the skin barrier. It opens an entry to various invaders, making it easier for them to infect the body. Moreover, the skin tissues will have difficulty protecting the body from plantar warts since the entry of human papillomavirus is deep enough to spread its infections and can already start spreading.
