Verruca Treatment
Expert podiatry care for painful and persistent verrucas, helping you find the right treatment for your feet.
Verrucas are common viral skin infections that can be uncomfortable, persistent and frustrating to treat. While some verrucas clear naturally over time, others can remain for months or even years and may become painful when walking or exercising.
At Finchley Foot Clinic, our experienced podiatrists provide specialist verruca treatment in London, offering thorough assessment and personalised treatment options based on the type, location and severity of your verruca.
We take the time to understand your condition and recommend the most appropriate approach to help you achieve healthier, pain free feet.
Below are a few ways to prevent Verruca’s:
Verruca Treatments:
Swift
Swift is a new state of the art technology developed for Verruca treatment. It is delivered in a matter of seconds by using microwave energy that passes safely through skin layers. It generates heat inside the verruca which triggers the body’s own immune response to fight the verruca virus(HPV). The treatment is the most effective for elimination of warts/verruca. For the best outcome we recommend 3 treatments every 4 weeks and a follow up review 12 weeks after the last treatment.
Cryotherapy
Cryotherapy is a technique which uses a very cold gas called liquid nitrogen which is applied directly to the verruca. The podiatrist will initially remove the hard skin and then apply the liquid nitrogen multiple times. For the best outcome the podiatrist recommends between 1-4 sessions. In some cases patients may develop blood blisters which can be very painful. In this circumstance we pierce the blister to relieve pain.
Verruca Needling
Verruca needling is carried out by puncturing the verruca with a sterile needle several times. This procedure is performed under a local anaesthetic. It exposes the viral particles to the dermal layer of the skin which is enriched with regulatory cells therefore, stimulating an immune response. Only one treatment is required. After the treatment the patient may feel tenderness in the area. The patient can take paracetamol however we advise against anything anti inflammatory.
Acid Application
Salicylic acid application is a method used to break the area of hard thickened skin over the verruca. The acid will cause the skin to become slightly inflamed which will cause an immune response and help the body fight the virus. Podiatrists are licensed to apply a greater percentage of salicylic acid than over the counter treatments and therefore, more effective results are seen.This may require multiple applications for maximum of 6 sessions.
Comprehensive Podiatry Care
Verrucas are just one of many foot conditions treated at Finchley Foot Clinic. Our podiatrists also provide specialist care for corns, calluses, nail problems, diabetic foot concerns and biomechanics related conditions.
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