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What is verruca?

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16y ago
Updated: 6/8/2024

A verruca is a kind of wart that grows on the sole of your foot and it has little dots in it and sometimes you can get two stuck to eachother. You get rid of them by freezing or burning them off or just use cream treatments and file it every night.

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How do you prevent a verruca?

well really i don't think you can get rid of verruca's in a week unless they have just recentley appeared.i think the best way to get rid of verruca's are using tea tree oil i used that and my verruca's are starting to go.First you need cotton bud,tea tree oil and a plaster rub some tee tree oil on the cotton bud then place that on the verruca and put a plaster on top put a sock on as you will have to wear them for bed.Do this repeatdly for 10 days then leave for a week or two and you may see that they disapear. x


What is the scientific term for a wart?

The scientific term for a wart is "verruca," which is a benign growth caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) in the top layer of the skin.


What is a verruca?

It is another name for a wart.A plantar wart (verruca plantaris, VP; also commonly called a verruca) is a wart caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). It is a small lesion that appears on the sole of the foot (hence the name, from Latin planta pedis, the sole of the foot) and typically resembles a cauliflower. A plantar wart may have small black specks within it that ooze blood when the surface is cut or shaved; these are abnormal capillaries. Though the name plantar wart describes specifically HPV infection on the sole of the foot, infection by the virus is possible anywhere on the body and common especially on the palm of the hand, where the appearance of the wart is often exactly as described above for plantar warts. Because of pressure on the sole of the foot, a layer of hard skin forms over the wart. A plantar wart may or may not be painful. It can be spread in communal showers, around swimming pools, by sharing shoes, etc.


Do verrucas go away?

Verrucas, also known as plantar warts, can go away on their own without treatment but it may take several months to years. Treatment options for verrucas include over-the-counter medications, freezing, or laser therapy to help speed up the healing process. It's important to seek medical advice if verrucas are painful, spreading, or not responding to self-care treatments.


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