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Verrucae

Verrucae/warts are derived from the human papilloma virus (HPV's). This virus generally affects children of school age due to communal, barefoot environments of changing rooms and the non-exposure to other viruses. This communal changing area is the common spread of the virus in all age groups due to swimming and sports etc.

Symptoms	Treatment
can be mistaken for corns but have a cauliflower appearance with black dots in the centre sharp pain when pinched throbbing pain when standing	keep the verrucae covered to prevent spreading using a pumice stone to remove hard skin use over the counter salicylic acid verrucae treatments BUT diabetic patients or people with compromised circulation should NOT use these products

Disclaimer: this content contains advice, patients with serious lower limb problems should seek medical attention.