Verruca Treatment
Verrucas can be stubborn and difficult to treat on your own, we offer a range of effective treatment options to clear them properly.
What is a verruca?
A verruca is a wart that develops on the sole of the foot, caused by a viral infection in the skin. They can be painful, especially when walking, and often don't clear up without proper treatment.
Why verrucas need proper treatment
A few reasons verrucas are worth getting seen rather than treating at home.
Slow to clear on their own
Verrucas can persist for months or years untreated
Can spread
Left untreated, they can multiply or spread to others
Painful when walking
Pressure on the verruca can make everyday movement uncomfortable
Home remedies often fail
Over-the-counter treatments don't always reach the root
Who is this for?
A few signs it's time to get your verruca treated professionally.
You have a painful verruca affecting how you walk
Home treatments haven't worked
Your verruca has spread or multiplied
You want a faster, more effective treatment option
Which treatment is right for you?
We offer a range of verruca treatments, the right one depends on your verruca and how it's responded to treatment so far.
Verruca Treatment with Verrutop®
A gentle topical treatment, with most patients seeing clearance within 4 applications
Cryotherapy
Freezes the verruca using extreme cold to destroy the affected tissue
Salicylic acid
A topical acid treatment that gradually breaks down the verruca over repeated applications
Silver nitrate
A chemical treatment applied directly to the verruca to help clear it
Advanced Verruca Needling
Also known as Falknor's needling, our most advanced treatment, using a needless injection system called a Dermojet, recommended for verrucas that haven't responded to other options
A tailored approach depending on your verruca and how it responds to treatment.
Assessment
Your podiatrist examines the verruca and discusses which treatment option is right for you
Treatment
Your chosen treatment is carried out, from topical options to more advanced approaches
Follow-up guidance
You'll be advised on aftercare and whether a different treatment may be worth considering if needed
Ready to book?
Get your verruca properly treated with a method suited to you.