Warts are fleshy, raised growths that result from a virus. They are classified based on their location on the body, such as palmar warts that appear on the hands, and plantar warts on the soles of your feet.
In the Advanced Foot Surgery Centre, Dr. Reza and his team are aware that foot warts could be uncomfortable and embarrassing even if they’re medically harmful. This is why they provide various treatments for clients located in Perth, to remove the problem, including surgical removal of warts.
What Can Cause Wart Formation?
Warts on the plantar are caused by a variety of forms that are part of HPV. (HPV) but not the strains that cause warts that are genital. They’re actually not transferable from one person to another person. They require an environment that is suitable.
The virus is introduced into your body via tiny breaks in the skin and toes. Your weight on your feet creates an entry point that will grow larger and calluse and the wart expands more deeply into the skin. Warts on the plantar surface aren’t dangerous to health, however, the calluses could cause discomfort. In addition, you might suffer from some discomfort, pain or minor bleeding around the area.
HPV thrives in humid, warm conditions, making locker rooms and pools perfect breeding grounds. Moreover, walking barefoot in these places put your foot health at risk. The wart will appear upon entry however, the virus, once it’s established, may expand to other places and cause the problem to grow.
HPV is essentially an “equal chance” invader, however it is most likely to trigger warts:
- Children and teens (less concerned about foot hygiene)
- People with immune deficiencies
- People who’ve been diagnosed with an HPV infection in the past
- People who walk barefoot in locker rooms
What are the Symptoms That Foot Warts Cause?
If you develop plantar warts, symptoms include:
- A tiny, fleshy growth generally in the middle of the toes, or at the heel
- A rough callus on the entry point
- Small blood vessels that appear like tiny black spots on callus
- Tenderness or pain while walking or standing.
Why is it Important to Get Rid of Warts?
Warts don’t pose a health risk However, this doesn’t mean that they won’t impact your podiatric health.
If you have plantar warts, it means that you’ve got HPV within your body which is a virus that is capable of reproducing themselves even when they’re not especially transmissible. It’s possible to have a single painful wart to many in a single moment. In addition, you’re more prone to getting re-infected.
Wart clusters that develop could be a sign that your immune system has been impaired in some way which is fueling the disease. Set up an appointment to see your primary physician to determine whether you have an underlying problem to ensure you receive the appropriate treatment for it.
Warts that cause discomfort or pain can result in serious complications. It’s normal to change your gait in order to avoid placing stress on the wart. But, this affects your body’s mechanics, and you could end up developing more discomfort in your legs, feet, or even your back. The removal of plantar warts is essential to prevent all of these issues.
Treating Foot Warts
While the majority of warts heal on their own, it usually takes two years to heal, which is quite a long time to be waiting. Fortunately, Dr. Reza offers several treatment options for wart treatment in Perth which include removal surgery.
Prescription immunotherapy medicines help boost up your immune system’s capacity to fight the infection that causes warts. Certain medications, such as cantharidin (which originates from the beetle that blisters) can cause the wart to develop into the appearance of a blister before falling off. Salicylic acid that is applied directly to the wart may dissolve the wart’s layers.
If the treatment options you have tried aren’t successful In the event that they aren’t, the doctor. Perel can remove your warts surgically using one of several methods:
- A needle that is powered by electricity: eliminates the base of the wart
- Cryotherapy: utilizes the liquid nitrogen method to freeze warts, making them fall off
- Micro excision uses scalpels to remove the wart without causing harm to the skin
In all instances the doctor. Perel can numb the region first to ensure that there is no sensation and then he will cover it with dressing to maintain the cleanness of the site while it heals. When it heals and heals, it’s as if it was never there in the first place; the scarring isn’t a problem.
The prevention of warts from the beginning is the ideal approach and in addition to wearing shoes or flip-flops when in moist places the Dr. Reza also recommends custom orthotics. The inserts fit directly into your shoes and help cushion the weight-bearing zones of your foot, which prevents the gait from changing.
If you’ve got plantar warts there’s never a better time than a moment to remove them. Contact Advanced Foot Surgery in Perth.
