Warts (Verruca)
- Warts (or verrucae), are lesions caused by a virus that grows within the skin
- The virus is known as the human papillomavirus, and can exist in an inactive yet infectious state outside the body.
- For the infection to occur and for the wart to grow there must be a break in the skin.
Signs and Symptoms
- Warts appear as a small lump of hard skin with black dots
- Most of the time warts will occur on the bottom of the foot
- Warts can be confused with a corn, but there are some simple differences;
| WART | CORN |
| Painful when squeezed | Painful when pushed |
| Can occur anywhere on the foot | Occurs over areas of pressure |
Treatment
- There is currently only one treatment option available which is destruction of the affected area. See below for the treatment we use at Barefeet Podiatry for warts.
What can Barefeet Podiatry do to help?
The Podiatrists at Barefeet Podiatry can assess the wart, and decide what are the most appropriate means of treatment for you.
Treatment Options include;
- Sharp debridement of overlying hyperkeratosis (hard skin). This is painless!
- Cryotherapy
- Cryotherapy and sharp debridement
- Acid Application e.g. Salicylic acid, Silver nitrate
- Debridement and Acid application