Verrucae
Verruca are simply warts upon the feet. They are caused by a common, highly infectious virus and are normally contracted by walking barefoot in communal wet areas including swimming pools, saunas and shower rooms. To help prevent contracting and spreading the virus we recommend wearing verruca socks or slip-on sports sandals when walking in communal areas.

The verruca appears as a circumscribed growth often seen to contain ‘black dots’ which are in fact tiny blood vessels. Eradication of the verruca is influenced by many factors including age, general health, location on the foot, footwear, sporting activities, even how much your feet sweat. The stronger your immune system the more likely it is that your verruca can be successfully treated.

As a general rule the longer you have had the Verruca and the more treatments you have undergone in an attempt to clear them, the more difficult it becomes to eradicate them. Even in the 21st century, no one treatment can be 100% guaranteed! However, should you wish to have your verruca treated by a podiatrist it is important that you commit to a regular course of treatment and attend successive appointments which increase the likelihood of a successful outcome.

Treatments available at Letchworth Podiatry Clinic include supervised home treatments, chemical cautery, cryotherapy (freezing) and Electrocauterization under local anaesthetic.