29 years
Hello I have a plantar wart in my foot and I removed it surgically but i still feel it how can I remove it and what kills it?
Aug 7, 2014
Human papillomaviruses (HPV) infect epithelial tissues of skin and mucous membranes ,the most common clinical manifestation of these viruses is warts,As an example, HPV type 1 commonly infects the soles of the feet and produces plantar warts.
Common skin warts (also called cutaneous warts) are raised round or oval growths. A wart may be lighter or darker than the skin around it. Some warts may have tiny black dots in them, often called seeds. The dots are small, clotted blood vessels. Warts may occur alone or in larger groups that merge and form patches.
You can become infected with the virus that causes warts (human papillomavirus) by touching another person's wart. The virus is more likely to infect skin that is injured or softened by water, but it can infect healthy skin as well. It can take up to six months after exposure to the virus for a wart to appear.
Treatment of warts depends upon where the wart is located and how much it bothers you. Treatment is not necessary in all cases because about two-thirds of skin warts will resolve on their own within two years, without treatment. However, during this time, the wart may enlarge or new warts may appear. In addition, a few small warts are usually easier to treat than multiple larger warts. For these reasons, most people choose to treat skin warts.
there are many treatmnents and this depend on every individual and what works .
usually surgery can cause scarring, this method usually isn't used to treat plantar warts,if you feel a scarring it could be the cause
however warts are recurrent and several treatmnets are used such as
nonprescription treatments :
-Salicylic acid is a type of acid that is applied directly to the wart. It comes in different forms, such as a liquid or patch to be applied regularly for period of time
-tape duct from a pharmacy
-Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been used with success to treat warts.
other than this or stronger will be through a prescription from the doctor
Common skin warts (also called cutaneous warts) are raised round or oval growths. A wart may be lighter or darker than the skin around it. Some warts may have tiny black dots in them, often called seeds. The dots are small, clotted blood vessels. Warts may occur alone or in larger groups that merge and form patches.
You can become infected with the virus that causes warts (human papillomavirus) by touching another person's wart. The virus is more likely to infect skin that is injured or softened by water, but it can infect healthy skin as well. It can take up to six months after exposure to the virus for a wart to appear.
Treatment of warts depends upon where the wart is located and how much it bothers you. Treatment is not necessary in all cases because about two-thirds of skin warts will resolve on their own within two years, without treatment. However, during this time, the wart may enlarge or new warts may appear. In addition, a few small warts are usually easier to treat than multiple larger warts. For these reasons, most people choose to treat skin warts.
there are many treatmnents and this depend on every individual and what works .
usually surgery can cause scarring, this method usually isn't used to treat plantar warts,if you feel a scarring it could be the cause
however warts are recurrent and several treatmnets are used such as
nonprescription treatments :
-Salicylic acid is a type of acid that is applied directly to the wart. It comes in different forms, such as a liquid or patch to be applied regularly for period of time
-tape duct from a pharmacy
-Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been used with success to treat warts.
other than this or stronger will be through a prescription from the doctor
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The procedure you have undergone is called Cryotherapy, which involves using a very cold substance (usually liquid nitrogen) to freeze the wart. Cryotherapy is the mainstay of treatment for warts.
Most warts do not heal completely before 1 - 4 treatments, with 1 to 3 weeks between each treatment.
If you choose to do it at home, ask about over-the-counter products that are dimethyl ether and propane-based. This mixture is used to soak a foam applicator that is then applied to the wart. This product may be safe for warts on the hands or feet but not for genital warts.
Pain after cryotherapy can last up to 3 days. Healing is generally quick (7 to 14 days) with little or no scarring. You will notice a blister within hours after treatment. If the blister breaks, clean the area to prevent the spread of the wart virus. Avoid contact with the fluid that comes out because it may contain the wart virus (HPV). The blister will gradually dry up over the next few days, and the wart may fall off.
Cryotherapy is resorted to if salicylic acid fails to eliminate a wart or if quick treatment is desired. Cryotherapy can destroy warts 50% of the time. There's little risk of scarring. If a wart is thick &requires prolonged or repeated freezing, nerves around the wart may be harmed, scarring may occur, &skin healing may take a long time. A small chance of infection associated with cryotherapy. Some signs of infection include: Pain, swelling, redness, tenderness, or heat. Red streaks extending from the area. Discharge of pus. Fever of 38°C or higher with no other cause.
I advise that you follow up with your treating dermatologist and not manipulate the treated area or apply any materials on your own.
Most warts do not heal completely before 1 - 4 treatments, with 1 to 3 weeks between each treatment.
If you choose to do it at home, ask about over-the-counter products that are dimethyl ether and propane-based. This mixture is used to soak a foam applicator that is then applied to the wart. This product may be safe for warts on the hands or feet but not for genital warts.
Pain after cryotherapy can last up to 3 days. Healing is generally quick (7 to 14 days) with little or no scarring. You will notice a blister within hours after treatment. If the blister breaks, clean the area to prevent the spread of the wart virus. Avoid contact with the fluid that comes out because it may contain the wart virus (HPV). The blister will gradually dry up over the next few days, and the wart may fall off.
Cryotherapy is resorted to if salicylic acid fails to eliminate a wart or if quick treatment is desired. Cryotherapy can destroy warts 50% of the time. There's little risk of scarring. If a wart is thick &requires prolonged or repeated freezing, nerves around the wart may be harmed, scarring may occur, &skin healing may take a long time. A small chance of infection associated with cryotherapy. Some signs of infection include: Pain, swelling, redness, tenderness, or heat. Red streaks extending from the area. Discharge of pus. Fever of 38°C or higher with no other cause.
I advise that you follow up with your treating dermatologist and not manipulate the treated area or apply any materials on your own.
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