Verruca Treatment

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Verruca vulgaris is a benign skin lesion caused by infection with the human papillomavirus. They often occur on the soles of your feet or between your toes.

Treatments:

Verrutop

Verrutop is a topical, nitric-zinc complex solution used for the treatment of cutaneous warts (verrucae), including common warts and plantar warts. It is a painless, non-invasive treatment that causes mummification of the wart tissue without the need for surgical removal or aggressive debridement.

What are its key features?

Contains nitric acid, zinc, copper, and organic acids.
It’s applied directly to the wart in small quantities.
Causes rapid dehydration and coagulation of the wart tissue.
No need for occlusion or dressings.
Usually requires 4-6 treatments at 1–2 week intervals.

Verrucae Needling

Verrucae needling (also known as Falknor’s needling procedure) is a minor surgical treatment used for persistent plantar warts (verrucae). It involves puncturing the wart multiple times with a sterile needle under local anaesthetic to stimulate the body’s immune response and help eliminate the virus responsible (human papillomavirus – HPV).

How is the procedure performed at Elland Foot Clinic?

We perform the procedure under local anaesthetic to ensure the area is pain-free.
A fine, sterile needle is used to repeatedly puncture the wart, pushing the viral particles into the deeper layers of the skin. This action is intended to trigger a localized immune response, helping the body recognize and destroy the virus.
In over 70% of cases, only one treatment session is required, though follow-up will be required.

Verruca Treatment

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