Verrucaes

A verruca is a wart caused by the human Papilloma virus and it is caught by skin contact from another person. It likes a moist environment so people with sweaty feet are more at risk. Swimming pools and changing rooms are places most likely to catch the virus.

We can catch a verruca anywhere on the feet, but usually found on the sole of the foot. Young people are more likely to catch verrucas but anybody can get them. Young patients seem to have less resistance and as we get older we do seem get some protection but not everybody does.

When the verruca first appears it can be mistaken for a corn, sometimes they develop tiny black specks and some take on a cauliflower appearance. As they get bigger they become painful and they might spread if untreated.

Some verrucas can disappear if left alone when the body’s own immunity kicks in. It is wise not to wait and see what happens, but to visit a qualified Chiropodist / Podiatrist to get the correct diagnosis and the appropriate treatment.  

For further information

Please email us on alistair@ahparfitt-chiropodist.co.uk or to book an appointment call: 01202 528 942

Diabetic Foot
Screening

People with diabetes may be at risk of developing foot problems. Therefore it is beneficial to be screened, at least annually, to detect the presence of neuropathy, ischaemia and/or foot deformities.

Is a Chiropodist &
Podiatrist the same?

There is no difference between chiropody and podiatry. Chiropody is the old term for treatment by a foot health professional but the term podiatry is becoming increasingly used as it is a common term, used all over the world, for treatment by a foot health professional.

HCPC Registered
Chiropodists

Your podiatrists are registered with the Health Care Professions Council and are members of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, with extended scope of practice for ‘Foot Mobilisation’ and local anaesthetic to carry out nail surgery.

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