Verrucae
These are warts on the soles of your feet.
OVERVIEW
Verrucae, sometimes called plantar warts, often develop on the bottom of the feet. The pressure from normal standing and walking tends to force the warts into the skin, and this can make the warts painful. Like all warts, they are harmless and may go away even without treatment, but in many cases they are too painful to ignore. Verrucae that grow together in a cluster are known as mosaic warts
Verrucae, sometimes called plantar warts, often develop on the bottom of the feet. The pressure from normal standing and walking tends to force the warts into the skin, and this can make the warts painful. Like all warts, they are harmless and may go away even without treatment, but in many cases they are too painful to ignore. Verrucae that grow together in a cluster are known as mosaic warts
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SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
The symptoms of verrucae include:
The symptoms of verrucae include:
- Small, bumpy growths on the soles of the feet, often with a tiny black dot, or dots, on the surface.
- Pain in the soles of the feet when standing or walking.
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CAUSES
Verrucae (or warts) are caused by a viral infection, the Human Papillomavirus (HPV 2 and 7) that can enter the skin through tiny incisions (micro injury).
Like other viral infections, verrucae are contagious, commonly spread from the surface of floors in public swimming pools, communal showers, or even your shower at home. Epidemics of verrucae sometimes break out among people who share gym or athletic facilities or who engage in group activities where bare feet are the rule, such as yoga and martial arts. Because most people build immunity to the virus with age, verrucae are more common in children than in adults.
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Verrucae (or warts) are caused by a viral infection, the Human Papillomavirus (HPV 2 and 7) that can enter the skin through tiny incisions (micro injury).
Like other viral infections, verrucae are contagious, commonly spread from the surface of floors in public swimming pools, communal showers, or even your shower at home. Epidemics of verrucae sometimes break out among people who share gym or athletic facilities or who engage in group activities where bare feet are the rule, such as yoga and martial arts. Because most people build immunity to the virus with age, verrucae are more common in children than in adults.
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DIAGNOSIS
Sometimes telling whether or not you have a Corn or Verrucae can be difficult. Our podiatrist will be able to diagnose your condition and offer you a treatment plan.
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Sometimes telling whether or not you have a Corn or Verrucae can be difficult. Our podiatrist will be able to diagnose your condition and offer you a treatment plan.
For further advice or to make an appointment, please contact one of our professional team, our number and contact details are listed on the Contacts Page.
TREATMENT
If the Verrucae is over 6mm diameter or if it’s surrounded by thickened dead skin, it may require gentle, painless surgical removal, as freezing or chemical treatment often isn’t enough to resolve the infection. You will normally experience little to no post-operative discomfort can normally return to work the same day of treatment.
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If the Verrucae is over 6mm diameter or if it’s surrounded by thickened dead skin, it may require gentle, painless surgical removal, as freezing or chemical treatment often isn’t enough to resolve the infection. You will normally experience little to no post-operative discomfort can normally return to work the same day of treatment.
For further advice or to make an appointment, please contact one of our professional team, our number and contact details are listed on the Contacts Page.
PREVENTION
The Verruca virus, Human Papillomavirus (HPV 2 and 7), is part of the environment flora and as such it is difficult to avoid. At this stage is no inoculation or effective process to avoid this virus a we are reliant upon our own auto-immune system to defend us against it.
For further advice or to make an appointment, please contact one of our professional team, our numbers and contact details are listed on the Contacts Page.
The Verruca virus, Human Papillomavirus (HPV 2 and 7), is part of the environment flora and as such it is difficult to avoid. At this stage is no inoculation or effective process to avoid this virus a we are reliant upon our own auto-immune system to defend us against it.
For further advice or to make an appointment, please contact one of our professional team, our numbers and contact details are listed on the Contacts Page.
