0208 554 5412 0208 455 4774 info@londonhealthyfeet.com Podiatry & Chiropody VERRUCA & WARTS Member of:- What are warts and verrucae? A Verruca is simply a wart found on the sole of the foot or sometimes around the toes. Caused by the Human Papilloma Virus, they may remain singular or spread into clusters To treat or not to treat ? Warts and Verrucae can sometimes clear spontaneously without treatment although this may be after some months. However, treatment is recommended if the infection is :- spreading to other areas of the foot causing discomfort. How we treat Verrucae and Warts 1 Caustic chemicals: Often used on children or when the infection is not large or established. 2 Swift Microwave Therapy: a controlled energy dose is applied as microwaves travel into the tissue destroying the infected tissue within a predetermined depth. The treatment usually needs to be repeated to completely clear the infection. 3 Electrosurgery: performed under local anaesthetic, the infected tissue is removed in one treatment. Being a surgical procedure, the wound takes a few weeks to heal and patients attend the surgery for after-care. Often used on large or stubborn warts that have not cleared with other methods. copyright © 2006-2023 Lee G. Raphael Podiatrists | Foot Health treatment Chiropodists of North East London and East London Clinics Essex E4 E7 E10 E11 E17 E18 Ilford Essex IG1 IG2 North West London Clinic Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11 N2 N10 NW3 UK England | Site by D.A.P Web Design