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Treatment for Verruca, Warts, and Papiloma
Papiloma, or Verruca is a very common among adults and children. A verruca is a lesion of the skin that is usually found underneath the foot. The lesion is usually small, no longer than a single centimeter across, but can sometimes be bigger than that. Sometimes the verruca can be found in a cluster with a number of smaller ones radiating around the largest one.
How to observe a Verruca
- They look smaller than corns but do not travel down into the deepest layers of the skin.
- The verruca is usually higher than the skin around it.
- Layers of hard skin usually surround the verruca.
- A cluster of black dots can be observed visually inside of the verrucas.
Indicators of Verruca
People with this affliction will often feel like they have a rock in their shoe.
If you were resting with your feet up, you would not feel the pain from a verruca. But you would feel pain from pressure from the ground, or putting weight on the area.
If untreated, the verruca will spread to other parts of the feet and body.
Source of the Affliction
- All papiloma are caused by a virus that has affected the skin under the feet. This virus is called a papiloma virus.
- The papiloma virus that causes verruca enters the foot through a lesion in the skin.
- Verrucas are usually contracted from other humans in wet warm places like locker rooms and swimming pools.
- An excessively dry or excessively wet foot provides for conditions where the virus can enter the body.
Management and Care
Salicylic acid has been proven effective in treating verruca. Salicylic is a rather strong acid and should only be applied to the damaged skin. As warts can spread, try to cover them until they can be effectively treated. If the skin around the verruca has become hard and dry, try using a pumice stone to remove the hardened area. Look for a podiatrist or foot specialist for advice on removing verruca.
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