PLANTAR WARTS

DEFEATING PLANTAR WARTS: EXPERT CARE AT CLAREMONT PODIATRY

Discover relief from plantar warts, also known as ‘Verruca Pedis,’ with Claremont Podiatry. Plantar warts are a common skin lesion caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and can be particularly troublesome when located on weight-bearing areas like the feet or toes. At Claremont Podiatry, we specialize in providing effective solutions to alleviate pain and discomfort associated with plantar warts.

UNDERSTANDING PLANTAR WARTS
What are Warts?: Warts, or Plantar Warts, are viral skin lesions caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV). These growths infect the skin and can become painful, especially in weight-bearing positions like the soles of the feet or toes. As warts develop tiny nerves and blood vessels, patients often feel a hard lump of callus, the primary reason they seek treatment at Claremont Podiatry.

Identifying a Wart: To identify a wart, observe that skin lines around the lesion go around it, not through it, making it a foreign body in the skin. Warts can be painful when squeezed, more so than with direct pressure. Their growth often results in a distinctive ‘cauliflower’ appearance.

TAILORED TREATMENT APPROACH
Our experienced podiatrists at Claremont Podiatry adopt a personalized approach to address plantar warts. Depending on your specific condition, we offer various treatments to ensure the most effective outcome.

Treatment Options:

  • Sharps debridement/removal of overlying callus & wart tissue
  • Cryotherapy (freezing) to eliminate the wart
  • Application of specific chemicals like salicylic acid for wart removal
  • Curettage or referral for specialist surgical removal
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
  • Rarely resolves after a single treatment
  • 100% resolution cannot always be guaranteed.
  • A combination of in-clinic and at-home treatments may be recommended.
  • Treatment is not always mandatory, as some warts may resolve on their own over time.
  • Suitability for treatments depends on individual health conditions; an initial assessment and medical history review are crucial.

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