Varruca Pedis Removal
Plantar Wart Removal
At Love Your Feet podiatry we treat and remove warts on feet. Our podiatrists will expertly varrucaes in our clinic.
What is varruca pedis?
Plantar warts are otherwise known as Verruca Pedis appear as clumps of rough skin. Vurracae are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), this virus causes changes in skin cells. Varrucaes may occur anywhere on the body, however, it is most common on feet and hands. As it is a virus it may spread resulting in several in the same area or varrucaes across different areas of skin. Treating warts can be challenging as it often involves the immune system.
Why see a podiatrist for varrucae removal?
It is important to see a podiatrist to manage varruca removal if you have medical conditions such as diabetes, neuropathy, and poor circulation which may affect your ability to heal. The podiatrist can then safely treat varrucaes on feet.
You should not attempt to remove a varruca on your feet on your own without a podiatrist due to the risk of infection and poor healing. Podiatrists remove warts routinely and are foot health experts.
