Besides athlete’s foot and toenail fungus there’s another medical condition that can be caused by having your feet exposed to the bathroom or shower floor. Your feet can
develop warts which are caused by the HPV virus also known as the human papilloma virus. Your feet can contract the HPV virus by touching the invisible bacteria on the bathroom floor and contracting the HPV virus. The HPV virus is what actually causes warts although you can contract the HPV virus and not develop warts
There are several different types of warts that you should be concerned about protecting your feet from. The four primary types of warts are common warts, filiform warts, flat worts, and plantar warts. These worts looks different but are all caused by contracting the HPV virus. These worts are ugly to look at and can be painful so it’s best to seek medical advice on how to remove them. Some warts will go away on their own without personal intervention but most warts require medication or doctor to remove them. There are several over-the-counter medications that are made with the intention to remove warts and are effective at doing so. A dermatologist might use liquid nitrogen to freeze the wort and it will fall off in the course of a few weeks. Warts are not generally life-threatening (they’re not cancerous) but are they are ugly to look at and can be bothersome. It is best that he speak to your doctor about what course of action to take when it comes to your particular wort(s).
One of the best ways to prevent contracting HPV virus and thus getting warts is to wear shower shoes while in the bathroom or at a public pool. The HPV virus lives in the moist environments where it thrives. Shower shoes prevent your feet from coming into direct contact with the virus. Simply wearing a pair of shower shoes like flip-flops, sandals, or water shoes can greatly reduce your chance of contracting HPV virus. If you don’t get the HPV virus is far less likely that you will develop warts. Shower shoes are cheap and go a long way to preventing infections like the HPV virus. I find that the best shower shoes are inexpensive and easy to put on and off. If they are convenient to put on and off you will find yourself wearing them more often.