Yeongdeungpo Warts: Common but Tricky, So Early Treatment Is Important

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I’m Kang In-jeong, the chief director of The River Dermatology Clinic :)

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Warts that appear on the hands and feet are a skin condition that many people commonly experience.

When they first discover a wart, many people wonder, “Does this really need treatment?”

Many also mistake them for calluses or corns, or think they will go away naturally over time.

However, warts on the hands and feet are caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV), so if left untreated, they can spread to nearby skin or be transmitted to other people.

Also, when they become larger, they are often deeper than they look on the surface, so treatment usually takes a long time, often several months or more.

Therefore, it is best to start treatment early.

Why do warts on the hands and feet occur?

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Warts on the hands and feet are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).

This virus can be transmitted through contact between people or through objects such as towels, shoes, and floor mats in moist, barefoot environments such as swimming pools, Taekwondo studios, Pilates studios, saunas, and bathrooms.

It can enter through small breaks in the skin, induce abnormal proliferation of epidermal cells, and the proliferated cells protrude above the skin, appearing as warts.

Because the hands and feet are areas that frequently come into contact with the outside environment, they provide conditions that make it easier for the virus to enter.

Some people with strong immune systems may see warts disappear on their own,

but in most cases, warts grow larger over time and spread to other areas, so it is important not to leave them untreated.

In particular, if warts spread into several nearby lesions or become deeply rooted, it can take a long time to achieve complete recovery.

Therefore, starting treatment quickly after discovering a wart is very important for the course of treatment as well.

How are warts on the hands and feet treated?

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The treatment method for warts varies depending on the size and depth of the lesion.

The most commonly used treatments are cryotherapy and CO2 laser.

Cryotherapy is a treatment method that uses liquid nitrogen at -198°C to freeze the wart at extremely low temperatures,

destroying the wart-infected tissue and inducing a localized immune response and inflammatory reaction.

In general, repeated treatment is needed at two-week intervals (or one-week intervals in severe cases).

CO2 laser is a method that precisely burns and removes the wart.

It causes little damage to surrounding tissue and allows for delicate treatment, so it is mainly suitable for treating small finger or palm warts,

while for large and deep wart lesions on the feet, cryotherapy, which treats even the invisible parts, may be more effective.

For stubborn warts that respond poorly to cryotherapy, the Vbeam laser can also be used

to block blood flow to the wart tissue and naturally cause necrosis.

Post-treatment care is also important~!

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After wart treatment, pain, blisters, bleeding, bruising, and scabs may occur,

so it is recommended to apply antibiotic ointment according to the instructions of the clinic where you received treatment.

If blisters form, they may cause inconvenience in daily life,

but this is part of the process in which the blisters crust over, fall off, and the wart lesion gradually disappears. If the pain or blisters are severe, it is best to visit the clinic where you were treated and receive disinfection.

Even after treatment is completely finished, warts can recur if your immunity becomes weakened, so please be careful in shared spaces used barefoot by many people,

and keep your hands and feet from becoming too moist. Also, occasionally check the area where the wart used to be to monitor for recurrence.

This helps with early treatment if it recurs.

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Warts that appear on the hands and feet can have an appearance similar to calluses, corns, or dermatitis, so an accurate diagnosis is essential,

and because they are a viral disease that can spread, it is important to receive prompt treatment.

If you suspect you have warts on your hands or feet,

please visit The River Dermatology Clinic, where a board-certified dermatologist will examine you~!