Dealing with Verrucae Warts
October 3, 2008
Commonly found on the bottom surface of the feet, a verrucae is a small lesion, which can be tiny or up to 1 cm or larger in diameter. Usually, it is a single wart, but sometimes, smaller warts may appear around it. This is known as a Mosaic Wart. A verrucae does not attack the skin directly but a thorn or a scratch will allow the virus to enter the skin pores.
Areas of common use such as bath houses and swimming pools are places where one should be careful, as it is easy for someone to pick up the virus. Sometimes, verrucae warts may be mistaken for corns, but the verrucae is more shallow than a corn. Blood vessels that look like tiny black dots feed the verrucae. Usually they are not painful, unless squeezed from the sides or direct pressure is applied. The areas that verrucae are most likely to spread are the feet and hands.
Verrucae warts treatment can be a slow and frustrating process. Using products that contain salicylic acid is a good method of verrucae warts treatment. These products should only be applied to affected areas, or else healthy areas of skin could be damaged. During verrucae warts treatment, it is of the utmost importance to make sure that the wound is covered at all times so that it does not become aggravated and does not spread. A pumice stone can also be used to remove the surrounding calloused area.