Question 1

what causes verruca?

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Virus: Verrucas are warts which grow on the soles of the feet. These are non-cancerous skin growths and are caused due to the human papilloma virus (hpv). A verruca is by itself painless, but due to pressure exerted by the body weight, it can produce pain. Due to the body weight, the verruca gets pushed into the foot and it looks flat on the sole of the feet.

Question 2

how do you cure verrucas?

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See below: Visit this site for info on this topic:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/warts-and-verrucas/
Wish you good health!

Question 3

how to shave off a verruca?

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Don't shave warts.: Plantar warts on the feet can be pared with a bent razor blade to make them more comfortable to walk on.  Shaving or paring warts in not a cure.  See a dermatologist to treat your warts if you want them cured.

Question 4

how can i remove my verruca?

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Lots of ways: You can use the liquid nitrogen, liquid nitrous oxide (this is what i like to use), topical acids, dermal scraping. You can also try oral cimetadine (400 mg three times a day for 12-16 weeks). This is very safe and had the side effect of getting rid of warts for many people of adult size and weight (japma november 1, 1995 vol. 85 no. 11 717-718 ).  Laser treatments and surgical removal too.

Question 5

what does a verruca look like?

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Wart: A verruca is a wart; an irregular growth on the skin.

Question 6

verruca's, what do you do for this?

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Several treatments.: You can try over the counter plantar wart removers, but be careful: i've seen them do more harm than good. Other options your doctor might offer include cryotherapy (freezing the wart), electrocautery (burning the wart), laser treatment, or several different topical chemical treatments. If the treatment is typically uncomfortable, your doctor can numb the area before proceeding.

Question 7

what are the known symptoms of verruca?

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Painful lump: The wart is usually felt as a lump that causes some discomfort especially if it is on the bottom of the foot.  You may be able to see some dark spots in the wart itself.  These small vessels frequently show pin point bleeding if the wart is scraped.

Question 8

how can i treat verruca without freezing?

Accepted Answer

See a Professional: If you have any type of verruca it is important to have an experienced physician examine it to properly ensure the diagnosis and treatment. It is dangerous to perform any surgical procedure on yourself as there is a chance you may cause more harm in the process.

Question 9

what should i do if a verruca wont go away?

Accepted Answer

Lots of ways: Another type of painless treatment is to try oral cimetadine (400 mg three times a day for 12-16 weeks). This is very safe and had the side effect of getting rid of warts for many people of adult size and weight (japma november 1, 1995 vol. 85 no. 11 717-718 ).   The dose is reduced for children and comes in liquid form if he can't yet swallow the pills.

Question 10

what will happen if you pick your verruca's?

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Warts: They will bleed and could become infected.

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