Verruca treatment in Nuneaton
A verruca is a wart on the sole of the foot, caused by a common virus picked up from damp floors in swimming pools and changing rooms. They are harmless but can be painful to walk on, and they can spread. Treatment takes patience.
- Appointment
- 30 min
- Price
- £20per session
- Where
- 120 Coventry Road, Nuneaton
What treatment involves
Julie first confirms it is a verruca rather than a corn, which are often confused. She reduces the hard skin over the top, applies a treatment to the verruca, and covers it. Sessions are usually two to four weeks apart, and the verruca is reassessed each time.
Honest expectations
No verruca treatment works every time, and most need more than one session, which is why the price is per visit. Many verrucae eventually clear on their own as the body’s immune system deals with the virus; treatment aims to speed that up and keep you comfortable. Julie will tell you if she thinks it is better left alone.
Children and diabetic patients
Children’s verrucae very often clear by themselves within a year or two, and Julie will discuss whether treating is worthwhile. If you have diabetes or poor circulation, some treatments are not suitable; Julie will explain the safe options.
Common questions
- How many sessions will I need?
- It varies widely. Some clear in two or three, others take longer. Julie reviews progress each visit and will not keep treating something that is not responding.
- Can I still go swimming?
- Yes, but cover the verruca with a waterproof plaster or a verruca sock to avoid passing it on.
- Is it a verruca or a corn?
- Verrucae often have tiny black dots and hurt when squeezed from the sides; corns hurt when pressed directly. Julie can tell in seconds and treats both.
Julie Ford is a foot health practitioner (Dip FHP, MCFHP, MAFHP), not a podiatrist. Where a problem needs a podiatrist or your GP, she will say so and help you get seen.