Verruca Needling is a tried and tested way to remove bothersome verrucae for more than 45 years. First described as being used to treat verrucae in an American medical journal in 1969, needling has become a routine practice with excellent success rates.
Northwich Foot Clinic’s verruca needling procedure offers an effective and innovative solution for verrucae – painful and inconvenient yet benign forms of HPV (Human Papilloma Virus), similar to warts. Needling works by breaking down verrucae through soft tissue therapy. It’s designed to trigger a controlled inflammatory response that will simultaneously stimulate an immune system response prompting your body to destroy the virus.
Verruca Needling is a highly effective treatment that successfully removes even long-standing verrucae. Needling differs from other verruca treatment options like salicylic acid or cryotherapy as it can be completed in only one or two sessions.
So, if you’re a busy person on the go and need to get your verruca sorted swiftly, needling is the perfect option. It’s a minor procedure carried out under local anaesthesia, which most people find mostly painless – you may experience slight soreness for a few days after treatment.
How Does Verruca Needling Work?
As the name suggests, Verruca Needling involves a needle. We’re aware many people hate needles, but this one is nice and sterile, empty, and rather than a sharp pinch, you won’t feel a thing. Instead, your verruca will be punctured multiple times by the needle to expose all the viral particles within it to the fatty tissue you have beneath your skin. This fatty tissue is highly rich in immune regulators, allowing your body’s natural immune system to destroy the virus in your verruca.
The really clever part is that, because your body’s immune response is usually systemic, we will only need to treat one verruca, even if you have multiple lesions. We frequently find that other verrucae spontaneously enter remission when one is treated.
What Happens During A Needling Treatment?
During your verruca needling procedure, you will experience three distinct stages of treatment:
- First, you will be injected with a local anaesthetic to numb your verruca and the area around it.
- Next, your podiatrist will check that your verruca is numb and then carefully needle it. As this happens, the HPV virus in your verruca will be embedded into your skin’s dermal layer, introducing it to your immune system.
- Finally, your verruca will be dressed, and you will be advised on keeping it clean. You’ll also be told not to drive or walk while part of your foot is anaesthetised, so you will need to arrange for a friend or family member to pick you up or a taxi.
Will My Foot Hurt After Verruca Treatment?
Once your anaesthetic wears off, you may experience some soreness, which will feel a little like bruising. Most patients only experience this discomfort for two to three days. However, it can last for seven to ten days. Effective post-treatment care is essential for patients considering Verruca Needling. This section will address concerns about discomfort following the procedure, offering comprehensive insights into what to anticipate in the days following treatment, the potential duration of soreness, and practical advice for pain management. It will also include guidance on using Paracetamol while cautioning against the use of specific medications known to cause complications.
By incorporating these sections, we aim to provide readers with a comprehensive and well-rounded understanding of Verruca Needling, covering its advantages, the underlying science, and the expectations during and after the procedure. This approach ensures that readers receive a thorough and informative exploration of the topic without unnecessary repetition.
Understanding the Benefits of Verruca Needling
While Verruca Needling has been a trusted method for more than four decades, understanding its advantages over alternative treatments is essential. This section will delve deeper into the unique benefits of Verruca Needling, highlighting its effectiveness and efficiency.
Understanding the Benefits of Verruca Needling
Verruca Needling has stood the test of time as a trusted method for more than four decades. However, it’s crucial to grasp why this technique excels in comparison to alternative treatments. In this section, we will explore the distinctive advantages of Verruca Needling, shedding light on its effectiveness and efficiency.
Why Choose Verruca Needling Over Other Treatments?
To make informed decisions regarding your verruca treatment, it’s essential to compare Verruca Needling with alternative methods like salicylic acid or cryotherapy. This section aims to elucidate the advantages of Verruca Needling, with a particular emphasis on its ability to achieve results in just one to two sessions, providing a swift resolution to the problem.
The Science Behind Verruca Needling
For patients seeking a deeper understanding of their treatment, delving into the scientific mechanisms behind Verruca Needling is enlightening. This section will provide a comprehensive explanation of how Verruca Needling triggers a controlled inflammatory response and stimulates the immune system’s collaboration in combatting the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Furthermore, it will elucidate the unique role that fatty tissue plays in this intricate process.
Verruca Needling: A Solution for Multiple Lesions
One of the most intriguing aspects of Verruca Needling is its systemic impact on multiple verrucas. This section will elucidate how treating a single verruca often results in the spontaneous remission of others, presenting a compelling case for its cost-effectiveness and efficiency, particularly for patients with multiple lesions.
