Plantar Warts Removal Treatment Cure - Verrucae

 

Information from your Podiatrist in Orange County California

 

What is a Plantar Wart?

 

A plantar wart (verrucae) is a growth of the skin that develops after the skin is infected
by a virus (human papilloma virus or HPV for short). Warts can develop anywhere on the foot, but typically they appear on
the bottom of the foot or tips of toes. Plantar verrucae occur in any age group.

Causes of Verrucae

 

Direct contact with the human papilloma virus (HPV). This is a similar virus
that causes warts on other areas of the body (genital).
Contact can happen when walking around without shoes in public areas.

Symptoms of Plantar Warts

 

Thickened skin, resembles a callus, itchy.
Pain when pinching the verrucae. If there is usually severe pain when the lesion (wart) is pinched from both sides.
Tiny black dots are sometimes seen withing the wart. The dots are actually dried blood contained in the capillaries.

Diagnosis of a Verrucae

 

A physical evaluation by a trained physician will help diagnose a plantar wart or verrucae.

Removal and evaluation by a surgical pathologist under the microscope is the most definitive method.

Plantar Wart Treatment Directions

 

Topical

I usually advise patients to obtain Salicylic Acid for plantar wart removal. The trick to topical treatment of verrucae is to apply the medication as directed for several weeks (3-6). Stop if there is skin irriation or come in for an evaluation here in Orange County.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laser therapy of Verrucae

Cryotherapy (freezing) the Wart

Typically requires 3-6 treatments on average spaced 2-3 weeks apart. Works best when combined with topical treatment. Over the counter freezing is not cold enough and will usually not work. I use Liquid Nitrogen in the Irvine clinic to freeze verrucae of the foot or ankle.

Surgery to remove the plantar wart

If the wart is small enough we can excise it in the clinic under local anesthesia.

 

 

 

 

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Call Dr. Kolodenker for an appointmet on plantar verrucae removal in Irvine, CA -Orange County - (949) 651-1202

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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