Plantar warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) entering the skin through small cuts or breaks, most commonly on the balls and heels of the feet. Foot wart removal doesn’t have to be complicated — at Brighton Foot & Ankle we offer fast, effective plantar wart treatment right here in our Brighton, MI office. Most patients are in and out in a single visit.
While some plantar warts resolve on their own, it can take months or even years. Dr. Castelein offers several in-office treatment options to remove the wart and the underlying virus more quickly. If the wart doesn’t respond to conservative care or keeps coming back, surgical removal is available.
A topical salicylic acid medication is applied in-office to remove the wart one layer at a time while also boosting your immune response to fight the virus. Office visits are recommended every two to three weeks to monitor and continue treatment until the wart is fully resolved.
Cantharidin is applied directly to the wart in a controlled spot, triggering a blister to form beneath the skin that works to detach and remove multiple layers of the wart. The wart eventually falls off on its own. Follow-up visits every two to three weeks are recommended to remove dead skin and continue treatment until the area is clear.
When conservative treatments haven’t worked or the wart’s location is significantly impacting daily activity, Dr. Castelein can surgically remove it. After numbing the area, he carefully separates and removes the entire wart, then dresses the area for optimal healing. A short recovery period is needed for healthy skin to replace the treated area.
Don’t wait months for it to resolve on its own — effective treatment is available right here in our Brighton office. Book online or call us today.
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