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I have circa 15 verrucas on one foot - which is a treat.
When i initially went to the GP i had one about the size of a 5p piece but growing. Despite having had it for 10 years they said that they will disappear of their own accord.
I've since had them take a punt with liquid nitrogen, those kits which are souped up home kits (same but bigger), salicylic acid, multiple home freezing kit, scissors, pummice stone, gaffa tape.
Last time at the GP they started saying "nothing we can do" again so i would have to live with them - or i could go private and get them frozen every week.
I went back this week and they have given me potassium permanganate to try.
At my wits end with them. Although not painful its f
king grim and embarassing - i never use a public shower or swim as its not fair on others. Started infecting foot # 2 as well now. 
Here is a photo of patient zero - you can also see a couple of its mates.
Will try potassium then open to suggestions! Possibly the stabby thing that opens up immune reaction.
When i initially went to the GP i had one about the size of a 5p piece but growing. Despite having had it for 10 years they said that they will disappear of their own accord.
I've since had them take a punt with liquid nitrogen, those kits which are souped up home kits (same but bigger), salicylic acid, multiple home freezing kit, scissors, pummice stone, gaffa tape.
Last time at the GP they started saying "nothing we can do" again so i would have to live with them - or i could go private and get them frozen every week.
I went back this week and they have given me potassium permanganate to try.
At my wits end with them. Although not painful its f
king grim and embarassing - i never use a public shower or swim as its not fair on others. Started infecting foot # 2 as well now. Here is a photo of patient zero - you can also see a couple of its mates.
Will try potassium then open to suggestions! Possibly the stabby thing that opens up immune reaction.
I got a referral to a chiropodist when I was under the impression id go there for some cryotherapy and it would be sorted. I left pretty disappointed when they told me there was little they could do and recommended I rub banana peel on them.....
I tried a few over the counter treatments, and they eventually went not sure if it was due to the treatments or they just went on their own
I tried a few over the counter treatments, and they eventually went not sure if it was due to the treatments or they just went on their own
I suffered quite badly with them a few years ago to the point where I ended up in A&E as I was unable to walk.
Tried all the usual, GP refused to freeze them.
Ended up cutting them out with a scalpel until started to bleed then applying bazuka or similar, kept repeating until they finally disappeared. Took a hint from a nurse & kept applying the stuff over the top of the previous lot, against the directions for use, one application just didn't touch them.
They've never returned so I can safely say brutal though it was, it worked!
Tried all the usual, GP refused to freeze them.
Ended up cutting them out with a scalpel until started to bleed then applying bazuka or similar, kept repeating until they finally disappeared. Took a hint from a nurse & kept applying the stuff over the top of the previous lot, against the directions for use, one application just didn't touch them.
They've never returned so I can safely say brutal though it was, it worked!
Edited by LordHaveMurci on Saturday 11th August 23:10
Hi my wife is a podiatrist - here is her reply
You have a mosaic verruca which are typically very stubborn. Unfortunately, NHS do not commission the treatment of verrucas so your only option is to go private.
Debridement - a local good private podiatrist will be able to debride (using a scapel) the verruca and trigger an inflammatory response which is gets your own body to recognise the foreign body and fight the verruca plus can apply a stronger acid. https://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/Podiatrists-and-... £30 plus
Cyrotherapy - can be painful and requires several courses of treatment but most effective if used after debridement. (usually an extra £5-10 on top of treatment or can be pre-agreed course)
Dry needling - specialised podiatrist only. Involves a local anaesthetic and insertion of a fine needle into the verruca (several 100's of times). Studies have shown this is very effective. You can also try your local university depending on where you live and volunteer as a patient for students (they would be final year students). Salford University offer this facility. Circa £200-300
Swift therapy - private podiatrist only using microwave therapy to break down the verruca. Requires a course of treatment, can be uncomfortable but studies shown this is also very effective. Circa £300
Where are you and I'll see if Mrs JQ can recommend someone.
Good luck!
You have a mosaic verruca which are typically very stubborn. Unfortunately, NHS do not commission the treatment of verrucas so your only option is to go private.
Debridement - a local good private podiatrist will be able to debride (using a scapel) the verruca and trigger an inflammatory response which is gets your own body to recognise the foreign body and fight the verruca plus can apply a stronger acid. https://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/Podiatrists-and-... £30 plus
Cyrotherapy - can be painful and requires several courses of treatment but most effective if used after debridement. (usually an extra £5-10 on top of treatment or can be pre-agreed course)
Dry needling - specialised podiatrist only. Involves a local anaesthetic and insertion of a fine needle into the verruca (several 100's of times). Studies have shown this is very effective. You can also try your local university depending on where you live and volunteer as a patient for students (they would be final year students). Salford University offer this facility. Circa £200-300
Swift therapy - private podiatrist only using microwave therapy to break down the verruca. Requires a course of treatment, can be uncomfortable but studies shown this is also very effective. Circa £300
Where are you and I'll see if Mrs JQ can recommend someone.
Good luck!
iwantagta said:
Thanks a lot JQ & Mrs JQ!
Swindon area please.
sounds like this place will be a good option www.thehartlandclinic.co.uk/podiatry-in-swindon/Swindon area please.
don't know them personally, but have all the right treatment options
I've been battling veruccas for the last couple of years and they are a st.
Massive one on my right heel , smaller one on left heel and another pinprick one.
Tried to deal myself with pumice stone / over the counter stuff but found very wanting.
Went to a podiatrist who pared the hard skin right down, froze the st out of them and told me to keep applying the stuff. No guarantees though. Did has he said for a month or so but no joy.
Just went back yesterday (after 6 months) and he filed them down again and tried some electronic thing that puts a high voltage through them that apparently bursts the cells and makes them non-viable.
Told me to get some max strength salycylic acid with a brush, called Occlusal (27%) and paint the st out of them every night (twice). Tried 5 chemists and nobody can get it so I am going to pick some up from the practice on Monday. But again, no guarantees.
It's a sod, hurts like hell, and mine are exactly where my feet rest when driving.
When I was a kid I'm sure it was a quick visit to the GP and they were gone within a fortnight...
PS - £50 a pop my local podiatrist
t.Massive one on my right heel , smaller one on left heel and another pinprick one.
Tried to deal myself with pumice stone / over the counter stuff but found very wanting.
Went to a podiatrist who pared the hard skin right down, froze the s
t out of them and told me to keep applying the stuff. No guarantees though. Did has he said for a month or so but no joy.Just went back yesterday (after 6 months) and he filed them down again and tried some electronic thing that puts a high voltage through them that apparently bursts the cells and makes them non-viable.
Told me to get some max strength salycylic acid with a brush, called Occlusal (27%) and paint the s
t out of them every night (twice). Tried 5 chemists and nobody can get it so I am going to pick some up from the practice on Monday. But again, no guarantees.It's a sod, hurts like hell, and mine are exactly where my feet rest when driving.
When I was a kid I'm sure it was a quick visit to the GP and they were gone within a fortnight...
PS - £50 a pop my local podiatrist
Can I be left-field and suggest gaffer-tape? I had success in the past by using that to effectively 'starve' the swines. The full treatment was actually painting on some clear nail varnish, then gaffer tape over the top, then some elastic bandage to hold the whole lot in place to and stop socks etc from peeling the gaffer tape off.
I wanted to 'dry out/kill off' the skin and verruca and it really worked. And as had been suggested above, when I tackled one the body seemed to kick in and produce 'something' that killed the rest without any other intervention.
This is after freezing kits, acid etc. all not working.
The one thing I'll say is to be persistent. Change gaffer tape etc every couple of days, but when you do don't leave it exposed to air for long. It's 'gaffer tape off, quickly examine, then new piece on. Took about 10 days to 2 weeks to do the trick. Good luck!
I wanted to 'dry out/kill off' the skin and verruca and it really worked. And as had been suggested above, when I tackled one the body seemed to kick in and produce 'something' that killed the rest without any other intervention.
This is after freezing kits, acid etc. all not working.
The one thing I'll say is to be persistent. Change gaffer tape etc every couple of days, but when you do don't leave it exposed to air for long. It's 'gaffer tape off, quickly examine, then new piece on. Took about 10 days to 2 weeks to do the trick. Good luck!
Right - bit of an update.
I went to see a podiatrist which did the laser swift treatment. It was a clean up job, they tidied up my foot with some filing and recommended the Swift treatment but they didn't have the kit - it was in another clinic about 45 minutes away.
I found somewhere more local that did Swift. Rang them up & they said "oh I got rid of that as it never did anything, cost me thousands, had to give people other treatments".
This left me confused as to next steps.
So i did more research and saw the stab needles into foot technique once anaesthetised.
Being a man & having never felt anything through the verruca, despite freezing it for minutes at a time I thought it a good idea to buy hypodermic needles off ebay (thin as possible - i'm not mental).
Stabbed it. Surprisingly it really hurt - who would have thunk it.
Manned up - stabbed it 7/8 times.
Couple of months later - it looked a bit smaller.
Now - completely gone, and its mates!
I don't recommend it - but it worked for me. I also did similar to a manky bit on my thumb which i've had for years, and thats all clear.
Probably better to go to a professional to do the works in case you hit something important!
I went to see a podiatrist which did the laser swift treatment. It was a clean up job, they tidied up my foot with some filing and recommended the Swift treatment but they didn't have the kit - it was in another clinic about 45 minutes away.
I found somewhere more local that did Swift. Rang them up & they said "oh I got rid of that as it never did anything, cost me thousands, had to give people other treatments".
This left me confused as to next steps.
So i did more research and saw the stab needles into foot technique once anaesthetised.
Being a man & having never felt anything through the verruca, despite freezing it for minutes at a time I thought it a good idea to buy hypodermic needles off ebay (thin as possible - i'm not mental).
Stabbed it. Surprisingly it really hurt - who would have thunk it.
Manned up - stabbed it 7/8 times.
Couple of months later - it looked a bit smaller.
Now - completely gone, and its mates!
I don't recommend it - but it worked for me. I also did similar to a manky bit on my thumb which i've had for years, and thats all clear.
Probably better to go to a professional to do the works in case you hit something important!
Uncool said:
Can I be left-field and suggest gaffer-tape? I had success in the past by using that to effectively 'starve' the swines. The full treatment was actually painting on some clear nail varnish, then gaffer tape over the top, then some elastic bandage to hold the whole lot in place to and stop socks etc from peeling the gaffer tape off.
I wanted to 'dry out/kill off' the skin and verruca and it really worked. And as had been suggested above, when I tackled one the body seemed to kick in and produce 'something' that killed the rest without any other intervention.
This is after freezing kits, acid etc. all not working.
The one thing I'll say is to be persistent. Change gaffer tape etc every couple of days, but when you do don't leave it exposed to air for long. It's 'gaffer tape off, quickly examine, then new piece on. Took about 10 days to 2 weeks to do the trick. Good luck!
This + banana peel.I wanted to 'dry out/kill off' the skin and verruca and it really worked. And as had been suggested above, when I tackled one the body seemed to kick in and produce 'something' that killed the rest without any other intervention.
This is after freezing kits, acid etc. all not working.
The one thing I'll say is to be persistent. Change gaffer tape etc every couple of days, but when you do don't leave it exposed to air for long. It's 'gaffer tape off, quickly examine, then new piece on. Took about 10 days to 2 weeks to do the trick. Good luck!
Banana is potassium+ starved of oxygen/light= death to verrucas!
iwantagta said:
Right - bit of an update.
I went to see a podiatrist which did the laser swift treatment. It was a clean up job, they tidied up my foot with some filing and recommended the Swift treatment but they didn't have the kit - it was in another clinic about 45 minutes away.
I found somewhere more local that did Swift. Rang them up & they said "oh I got rid of that as it never did anything, cost me thousands, had to give people other treatments".
This left me confused as to next steps.
So i did more research and saw the stab needles into foot technique once anaesthetised.
Being a man & having never felt anything through the verruca, despite freezing it for minutes at a time I thought it a good idea to buy hypodermic needles off ebay (thin as possible - i'm not mental).
Stabbed it. Surprisingly it really hurt - who would have thunk it.
Manned up - stabbed it 7/8 times.
Couple of months later - it looked a bit smaller.
Now - completely gone, and its mates!
I don't recommend it - but it worked for me. I also did similar to a manky bit on my thumb which i've had for years, and thats all clear.
Probably better to go to a professional to do the works in case you hit something important!
Really interesting! How deep were you stabbing?I went to see a podiatrist which did the laser swift treatment. It was a clean up job, they tidied up my foot with some filing and recommended the Swift treatment but they didn't have the kit - it was in another clinic about 45 minutes away.
I found somewhere more local that did Swift. Rang them up & they said "oh I got rid of that as it never did anything, cost me thousands, had to give people other treatments".
This left me confused as to next steps.
So i did more research and saw the stab needles into foot technique once anaesthetised.
Being a man & having never felt anything through the verruca, despite freezing it for minutes at a time I thought it a good idea to buy hypodermic needles off ebay (thin as possible - i'm not mental).
Stabbed it. Surprisingly it really hurt - who would have thunk it.
Manned up - stabbed it 7/8 times.
Couple of months later - it looked a bit smaller.
Now - completely gone, and its mates!
I don't recommend it - but it worked for me. I also did similar to a manky bit on my thumb which i've had for years, and thats all clear.
Probably better to go to a professional to do the works in case you hit something important!
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