TYPES OF WARTS
Common warts
Common warts are commonly seen on fingers and toes but can appear on other body parts as well. They appear as raise hard bumps with rough surfaces.
Plantar warts
Plantar warts grow into the skin of the soles resulting in pain while walking. They look like hardened skin on the soles and commonly confuse with corns.
Flat warts
(Verruca plana)-Flat warts are small skin colored lesions commonly seen on face, neck and beard area in men. In some with decreased specific immunity for warts these warts tend to recur.
Filiform warts
Filiform warts grow like skin tags and commonly seen around nose, mouth, beard and eyelid area.
Periungual warts
Periungual warts grow around toe nails and finger nails and tend to be recurrent.
WART TREATMENT IN HYDERABAD
The goals of the treatment is to destroy the wart or to stimulate the specific immunity against the warts. Few warts go away with single treatment but in some individuals warts tend to be recurrent. Following treatment modalities are used to treat warts-
1) Salicylic acid-Combination of Salicylic acid and lactic acid is applied to the wart daily. This works by removing the thick layers of the wart.
2) Chemical cautery-Trichloro acetic acid of varying concentrations is applied to the wart and it destroys the infected wart cells. This method is usually used in children and repeat application every 1-2 weeks is required till the clearance of the wart.
Radiofrequency treatment for warts
Radiofrequency treatment for warts-Radiofrequency for wart treatment is a popular, safe and quick treatment option for warts .This can be used in all types of warts, Numbing cream is applied for an hour to numb the area and with the help of radiofrequency energy the wart is destroyed .A scab forms and the skin heals in a week without any sequelae like marks or scars.
Cryotherapy Treatment for warts
Cryotherapy-Cryotherapy is another popular treatment for common warts. Liquid nitrogen is applied to the wart and by freezing the wart cells are destroyed. A blister is formed post procedure and skin heals in a week or two.
Immunotherapy treatment for warts
Certain vaccines like MMR and Vitamin D injections can be given into the wart to trigger the immune system so that the warts gets absorbed naturally.
how to prevent warts
Warts are skin growths caused by human papilloma virus. Warts are transmitted by touch usually by close skin contact, through shared objects such as towels. Parlour procedures and swimming pools also tend to act as a source of infection.
To reduce the risk and spread of warts following preventive measures need to be taken care of
Avoid direct contact with the warts. Do not touch your own warts frequently as they tend to spread by autoinoculation
Avoid Shaving the areas that have warts. If you have to shave use a trimmer.
Ensure that the parlour procedures like pedicure and manicure done in hygienic environment and with sterilised equipment.
Avoid biting of the nails as minor trauma acts as appoint of entry for the virus.
Avoid any cosmetic procedures for the concerned area till the warts are completely resolved.
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