Verruca Treatment in Leicester

Our Verruca Treatment service at The Health Suite Leicester offers diagnostic and therapeutic care for verrucas, also known as warts, that occur on feet.  Verruca, often called plantar warts, are small, rough bumps that usually form on the bottoms of the feet. They are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and can be painful or annoying because of where they are. There are different ways to treat verruca, from over-the-counter products like salicylic acid, which slowly breaks down the wart, to cryotherapy, where the wart is frozen with liquid nitrogen to kill the bad cells. Stronger treatments like laser therapy or minor surgery might be needed if the wart doesn’t go away. Strengthening the immune system can also help the body fight the virus, sometimes causing the wart to go away. It often takes time, sometimes weeks or months, for a verruca to completely go away.

Recognising a verruca involves looking for its specific characteristics: it usually looks like a rough, raised bump with a hard, callus-like surface. The wart might have small black dots in the middle, which are tiny, clotted blood vessels. It can be painful, especially when pressure is applied because it often appears on areas of the feet that bear weight. Verrucas can be confused with calluses or corns, but unlike these, they have a more defined, wart-like texture and can bleed if scratched. If you’re unsure, a healthcare professional can confirm the diagnosis and suggest treatments like freezing or salicylic acid. Regularly checking your feet and addressing the issue early can help manage verrucas effectively.

Verruca Treatment involves assessing, removing, or treating these common viral skin growths, typically through methods such as cryotherapy (freezing) or topical medications to eliminate the verruca and relieve any associated pain or discomfort.