What are Plantar warts? Diagnosis and treatment

Diagnosis

A medical professional usually detects a wart on the plantar by inspecting it, or cutting away the top layer using a scalpel, and then looking for small dots. These dots are tiny clotted blood vessels. The health professional may cut off a tiny part of the growth to take it off to a laboratory for analysis.

Treatment

The majority of plantar warts in Perth are harmless and will disappear with no treatment. However, it can take up to a year in young children, and longer for adults. If you're trying to rid yourself of warts faster, and your self-care strategies haven't been successful you, consult your physician. Using any of the following therapies could assist:

The freezing of medicine (cryotherapy). Cryotherapy is performed in a clinic. It is the process of applying nitrogen liquid to the wart using a spray or using a cotton swab. The procedure can be uncomfortable, so your healthcare provider might apply to numb to the area before.

The freezing process causes a blister to form around the wart and dead tissue is sloughed off in one week or so. Cryotherapy can also help boost your body's immune system to combat viral warts. It's possible to have to go back to the hospital for re-treatments every two to three weeks until the wart goes away.

Potential negative effects of cryotherapy could include blisters, pain, and changes in the color of your skin (hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation) specifically in people who have skin that is brown, or Black skin.

Stronger peeling medicine (salicylic acid). Prescription-strength wart medications with salicylic acid work by removing a wart a layer at a time. They can also improve the immune system's ability to fight off the wart.

Your physician is likely to suggest that you apply the medication often at home, and then and then, if necessary, visit the office. It may take several weeks to eliminate the wart by this method.

Other surgical or surgical procedures

If the salicylic acid and freezing medications aren't working your Foot surgery might suggest one or one:

Minor operation:  Your health care doctor cuts off the wart, or eliminates it with an electronic needle (electrodesiccation and curettage). This procedure is painful so your healthcare doctor will numb the skin before performing the procedure. Since surgery is prone to the risk for scarring it's commonly employed for treating plantar warts unless other methods of treatment have been unsuccessful. Scars in the foot's sole your foot can cause pain for a long time.

A blistering medicine: Your healthcare doctor will apply cantharidin which causes a blister underneath the wart. You may need to go back to the clinic within one week to have the wart cut off.

Therapy for the immune system. This method uses medicines or other solutions to increase the immune system to combat viral warts. Your foot surgeon may inject your warts using an unknown chemical (antigen) as well as apply a cream or solution on your warts.

Treatment with lasers. Pulsed-dye laser treatment closes (cauterizes) the tiny blood vessels. The infected tissue then goes away, and the wart disappears. The process must be repeated every two to four weeks. Your foot doctor is likely to numb your skin before performing the procedure.

The HTML0 vaccine. HPV vaccine has been successfully used to treat warts, even though the vaccine isn't focused on the viruses that are responsible for plantar warts.

When a wart on the plantar disappears after treatment but a second wart develops, it could be because the area was exposed to HPV.

Lifestyle and home solutions for home

Many people have eliminated warts by following these self-care guidelines:

Peeling medication (salicylic acid): Nonprescription wart removal solutions are sold in the form of a patch, gel, or liquid. You'll probably be asked to clean the area and then soak your area with warm water and then gently take off the upper layer of softened skin with a pumicestone or an emery board. Once the skin has dried apply the patch or solution. Patches typically change every 24-48 hours. These products are applied daily. It may take several weeks to eliminate the wart with this method.

Freezing medication (cryotherapy): Nonprescription products that freeze the wart are the compound W Freeze Off as well as Dr. Scholl's Freeze Away. It is recommended to use the Food and Drug Administration caution that certain wart removal products can be flammable, and should not be used in proximity to flame, fire, and sources of heat (such as curling irons) as well as cigarettes that are lit.

Duct tape. Using duct tape to eliminate warts is a safe, but not tested method. For a first attempt, wrap your wart in silver duct tape, changing it every couple of days. Between each application soak the wart in water and then gently take off dead tissue using the pumice stone or emery board. Then, leave the wart open to air and dry for a couple of hours before wrapping it in tape.

In general, regardless of the treatment you choose make sure to do the following two things:

Cover the wart to stop its spread to the other areas of the body as well as other people.

Cleanse your hands after you have touched the wart.

If a plantar wart fades off after treatment but a second wart develops, it could be due to the site being exposed to HPV once more.

You are preparing for your appointment

You will likely begin by visiting your primary healthcare provider, who might be able to refer the patient to a doctor who deals with skin disorders (dermatologist) or your feet (podiatrist). The following suggestions can assist you in planning your appointment.

What you can do

Make a list of all medications you use regularly which includes nonprescription medicines and nutritional supplements -- along with the dosage you take each day of each.

It is also a good idea to make a list of the questions you would like to ask your doctor like:

• If I've got a plantar wart, should I start at-home treatments?
• If I choose to use home treatments in what circumstances do I need to contact you?
• If the first approach isn't working, what should we do following?
• If you believe the growth isn't a plantar wart What tests are you required to conduct?
• How do I achieve results?
• How can I avoid warts?
• What can you expect from your doctor?

Your doctor could ask you questions like:

• What was the first time you noticed the wart?
• Is it different in color, size or shape?
• Is your condition painful?
• Do you have warts?
• Do you suffer from problems with diabetes or a lack of foot sensation?

Do you suffer from any health condition or medication that has diminished the ability of your body to combat disease (immune reaction)?

Are you using any DIY remedies? If yes how long have you tried them? And have they been helpful?

Are you a frequent user of a swimming locker room or pool -areas that could be a breeding ground for wart-causing viruses?

What can you do to help in the meantime?

If you're certain you've got a wart on your plantar You can try nonprescription treatments or alternative methods. Talk to your doctor before taking self-care measures for those who have:

Diabetes

A swollen sensation is felt in your feet

Immunity is weak

If the wart is causing pain consider wearing comfortable shoes like sports shoes that are able to evenly support the sole and alleviate some pressure. Avoid wearing uncomfortable shoes.