Warts can be a real nuisance, especially to those who enjoy wearing open-toed shoes. Warts are generally due to a viral infection that is passed from person to person. People who go to the gym, pool, or other damp public areas, or who walk with no socks or shoes on, are at a high risk of getting the warts virus. Warts do not always appear right away - sometimes it can take a few days or even a few months. When a wart does surface, however, it is especially important to get it checked out and removed by your podiatrist.

One type of treatment a podiatrist can use for removing a stubborn wart is cryotherapy. Cryotherapy uses liquid nitrogen to freeze off the wart and its affected tissue. As it freezes, the wart dries out and falls off of the foot. This method is very popular for wart removal as well as skin tag removal.

Most warts can be removed using cryotherapy. Sometimes when removing a wart with liquid nitrogen, it takes more than one session to be successful in the removal of the entire wart. A podiatrist will let you know the best course of action after your first appointment.

What are the side effects?

While liquid nitrogen treatment is generally considered very safe, there are potential side effects that some patients may experience. One potential side effect is that the procedure can be somewhat painful. In order to reduce this pain, a podiatrist may sometimes give a local anesthetic to help ease the discomfort of the treatment. Once this medicine ebbs away, the site of the wart removal may be tender.

Another potential problem is if the wart is not completely removed the first time, you must watch it for infection. The wart may also still house the virus that causes it to be contagious. This means that you want to be extra careful to prevent the spreading of the virus. Signs of infection are discolored discharge from the wart site, swelling, fever and fatigue. If you suspect you may have an infection, call your podiatrist immediately.

Warts can be troublesome and sometimes even painful. Call a podiatrist right away if you suspect that you have a wart. These warts can be easily removed without scarring. Call Joseph Stuto, DPM of Brooklyn, New York. There Dr. Joseph A. Stuto and Joseph C. Stuto can get your warts under control. Call 718-624-7537and make an appointment today.