Goodbye to Verrucas: Expert Advice on When to Treat or Let Them Be

Verrucas, aka those pesky plantar warts, are like uninvited guests at the party of your feet – courtesy of the human papillomavirus (HPV). They tend to make themselves comfortable on the soles of your feet and can be quite the nuisance. 

At We Fix Feet, one question bounces around more than any other: "Should I give my verruca the boot, or just wait it out?" Strap yourself in, as we embark on a journey to unravel this mystery!

Location and Size – The Footprint Matters

Picture this: You've got a verruca making itself at home on a weight-bearing area of your foot, say the heel or the ball. Ouch, right? The larger the footprint of your uninvited guest, the more likely it is to be causing discomfort and interfering with day to day life, seeking treatment is the best route for you!

Duration – The Waiting Game

Verrucas can be the long-staying relatives that just won't leave – hanging around for months, or even years! But here’s a plot twist: some might pack up and leave on their own. If you've been playing host to a verruca for a long time, a chat with us could be like choosing the right strategy in a game of chess.

Symptoms – More Than Meets the Eye

Keep your eyes peeled for signs of rebellion – pain, tenderness, itching, or if your verruca decides to start bleeding. These are red flags, signalling it’s time to investigate further and show them the door.

Risk of Spreading – Contagious Party Crashers

Just like a viral dance move, verrucas can spread – across your foot or to others. Especially the ones in high-friction zones. To prevent a verruca flash mob, treatment might just be your ticket.  Don’t pick at them…. They can spread to hands and other areas!

Impact on Daily Life – The Footprint on Your Routine

Are you skipping out on your favourite shoes or activities because of a verruca gatecrasher?  If your verruca hampers your normal, active lifestyle, then treatment might be necessary.

Treatment Options – The Party Tricks

Swift Verruca Microwave Therapy

Now, here's the superhero entrance! This cutting-edge tech is like giving your verruca a final, dramatic bow. It zaps the verruca without any superhero collateral damage – no burns, no scars, no fuss. You shouldn’t need to take a break from life, and there are no tedious dressings to fiddle with. Imagine a few 2 second microwave energy blasts giving your verruca a hot goodbye, while you carry on with your day, unscathed.

Freezing: Imagine freezing a verruca with liquid nitrogen. Sounds cool, right? However, due to the thickness of the skin on the sole of the foot, it's like trying to freeze a pea through a mattress, this often results in painful blistering without effectively treating the verruca.

Chemical Acids: Picture this as the verruca's acid test. But it's like walking on eggshells for 2 weeks, keeping everything dry. For many, it’s like being in a never-ending game of “The Floor is Lava”.

Over-the-counter products: These are like the water pistols of verruca treatments – not quite powerful enough. They often end up irritating everything but the target.

So, to Treat or Not to Treat?

That, my friends, is the question. Consider factors like location, size, duration, symptoms, risk of spreading, and how much it's crashing your daily life.

If you're in two minds, think of us at the We Fix Feet. We’re here to assess your situation and recommend the best options to kick verrucas out of your life.

Early treatment can often mean a faster goodbye to verrucas and less hassle. So, if you've got a troublesome verruca invading your lifestyle, don't just stand there – seek professional advice!

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Here's to happy feet and verruca-free adventures! 🦶💫