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Effective Verruca Removal

Verrucas are a common foot problem and can be eradicated with a range of treatments. However, a persistent verruca that won’t go away can become problematic. Left untreated it will most likely impact on daily activities, such as walking or standing and may even cause discomfort and pain.

If you have a verruca that just won’t go away, our Walk-IN Foot Clinic Podiatrists now offers a NEW solution.

Innovative Verruca Removal & Wart Removal Using SWIFT® Microwave Technology

Based in Londons famous Knightsbridge, Walk-IN Foot Clinic will get to the root of your verruca problem. Our podiatrists are trained in a variety of treatments, including the revolutionary SWIFT® Microwave verruca Treatment. Traditional verruca wart treatments involve causing a breakdown of the skin cells that contain the virus and removal of the damaged tissue, before then allowing the area to heal. These treatments are often painful, protracted and costly.

How Does SWIFT® Verruca Treatment Work?

Who Can Benefit From SWIFT® Microwave Verruca Treatment?

Almost anyone who has stubborn warts and verrucae can benefit from SWIFT®. There are contra-indications to SWIFT® but outside these anyone who has warts/verrucae on their feet can benefit.

Can Anyone Receive SWIFT® Microwave Verruca Treatment?

With a few exceptions, most people with skin lesions would be able to have this treatment. SWIFT® is suitable for older children and low risk diabetics who have good circulation and sensations.

Although SWIFT® MICROWAVE VERRUCA TREATMENT is a relatively safe treatment, some precautions may be necessary if you are or have the following:

• Any metal pins, plates or replacement joints in your foot or ankle
• Heart problems and wear a pacemaker
• Neuropathy (nerve damage) in the feet
• Very poor circulation
• Your body doesn’t heal very well
• Diabetes but only when is low risk and you have good circulation and sensations in your limbs
• Immunosuppressive drugs, from cancer treatment or rheumatoid arthritis because they lower the immunity
• Insensibility to pain; in this instance, you may have to give you analgesics
• Children under the age of 10
• Pregnant or breastfeeding as your immune system heightens and lowers during this time to protect both mother and fetus. SWIFT® might be safe but the results might not be as successful as your body may not promote its own repair.

Your Walk-IN Foot Clinic podiatrist will carry out an assessment prior to treatment and be able to advise you on this.

Can You Have SWIFT® Microwave Verruca Treatment When Pregnant?

Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should know that the energy from SWIFT® is delivered entirely locally, and so carries the same risk as treatments such as electrolysis, which is considered safe. However, it is known that the immune system is naturally suppressed during pregnancy, so treatment may be theoretically less likely to be successful.

Does Treatment Differ For A Child?

Our experienced podiatrists can modify most treatments to make them suitable and comfortable for a child.

How Painful Is SWIFT® Microwave Verruca Treatment?

Sensation varies from person to person but most people undergoing SWIFT® describe it as sharp sensation, similar to a prick with a needle although some may find it more painful, lasting 2 – 3 seconds then quickly subsiding.

As with many treatments for skin lesions, some discomfort, even pain may be experienced during and after treatment. The pain felt during the treatment quickly subsides, and only in rare cases is there any prolonged pain.

If You Have Tried Different Verruca & Wart Treatments You Will Know:

• How long they can take to work
• How uncomfortable the treatment can be
• How painful your foot can be following the treatment
• How long it takes to recover
• How wearing pads and dressings and trying to keep them dry can impact life

What Are The Advantages Of SWIFT® Microwave Verruca Treatment?

• Rapid treatment time of just a few seconds
• Minimal discomfort
• No post treatment dressings or special precautions
• No inconvenience of showering or bathing with a dressing on
• No need to keep the foot dry for days
• No need for an anesthetic injection
• If your wart is causing you pain there is a rapid reduction in pain following treatment
• Proven results with over three-quarters of warts treated clearing by the end of treatment
• The system has been put through rigorous testing to ensure the highest possible levels of safety for patient

What Can I Do After SWIFT® Microwave Verruca Treatment?

In some cases the treated area may feel sore but will not usually prevent you undertaking normal daily activities. No dressings are needed and you can get your foot wet.

Does Using SWIFT® Microwave Verruca Treatment Mean That The Verruca Won’t Come Back?

Once the wart/verruca has gone, it is usually gone for good.

However, even though SWIFT® works by prompting an immune response and production of the appropriate antibodies communicating a degree of immunity, there can never be a guarantee that you won’t catch another at some point in the future or that some verrucae may not yet have erupted in the same location.

The virus is a very virulent one and some people are more prone to them than others.

What Are The Costs Of SWIFT® Microwave Verruca Treatment?

The cost will depend on the number of verrucae, and how stubborn they are. We charge SWIFT® as a package or as a pay-as-you-go option, to help spread the costs. The package covers three treatments, plus all review appointments. If you choose to pay-as-you-go per treatment, with all the review appointments excluded. For younger patients, this may be a better option as some children do not need all three treatments.

Please contact our podiatrists on 08456 033 099 or info@walk-infootclinic.co.uk for further information on verruca treatment.

Please Note:
Other Treatments for verrucae / verruca are available include cryosurgery (freezing) or the use of strong acids or Needling.

It is worth noting that NO single treatment for verrucae / verruca warts is 100% effective, and there is no guarantee that the verruca will not return.

Will A Verruca Go Away By Itself?

Normally our clients request treatment because they find their verruca either unsightly, uncomfortable, or both. Verruca can itch, hurt, cause rubbing, spread to other parts of the foot. Therefore like with any lesion on your foot, it will either become sore to walk on or there is a chance that it will force you to avoid the sore area, alter your gait and cause you aches or pain in another part of your foot or leg.

Are Other Treatment Options Available?

As all our podiatrists are trained in a variety of methods for treating verruca (even though we do not offer all of them), we would be happy to discuss the merits and shortfalls of the different treatments and advise you on the best next step for you.

How Can I Prevent Getting A Verruca?

Verrucas are common and nothing to be ashamed of. Most people will develop at least one during their lives. There are few simple measures you can take to reduce the risk of infection:

• Try not to walk barefoot in places where other people can spread their warts to others. These are the communal areas such as: swimming pool surrounds, changing rooms, communal showers, dance studios, shared yoga mats, saunas, to name just a few.
• Try not to touch warts, yours and others. If you have to touch them wash your hands carefully with warm soapy water. Do not share footwear with others and try not to try shoes in shops without any socks on.