Verruca

[watervole]

Been bothered with a couple of really annoying verrucas for several years now.  Tried things like Bazooka, which didn't do the trick.  Also tried the duct tape cure  but without any success (it seemed to rot the verruca a bit, but progress slowed after several weeks).

Went and had them frozen on Monday morning.  Agonisingly painful to walk on.  Still hobbling on Tuesday.  It's tender today, but not nearly so bad.  I'm hoping that I'll be okay to go down the allotment tomorrow and do some work.

Freezing has a varied success rate like all other methods of treatment (and the success % varies greatly depending on which authorities you consult), but at least the woman doing it is a foot professional rather than just the nurse down at the doctor's surgery.  I've got a follow-up appointment in two weeks and she says it may require a second session in three months.

Comments

[kalypso-v.livejournal.com]

Oh, do they use liquid nitrogen? I've had that, but, ah, not on my feet.

[watervole.livejournal.com]

INdeed, liquid nitrogen.

[purple-peril.livejournal.com]

I've got a couple of the little buggers.
I tried a gel of salicylic acid, which seems to work for a bit, but then they recover :(
Might try the freezing thing if it works.

[ex-the-major316.livejournal.com]

I hope it clears up soon x

[jthijsen.livejournal.com]

I've had one frozen a few years ago. Once was enough: it's been gone ever since. Fortunately I didn't develop a blister, so it wasn't even painful (the application of the liquid nitrogen stung a little, that's all).

[(Anonymous)]

I had 4 on one foot about 5 years ago. It took four sessions to clear them and the lsat session was very painful I must admit but I think the doctor was really angry with the little b*******ds. I distinctly heard him mutter "Right punk, make my day!" It worked, and they were virtually gone within about 3 weeks.

When I was a kid I had a large one on my foot and had it cut out! They don't do that anymore. The injection sent me though the roof and I distinctly remember the smell of burning skin as he quarterized it, but it worked! No more verruca but a big hole in my foot instead.