Verrucas: Which Treatment is Right for You?

Arthritis can make everyday activities uncomfortable and frustrating. Simple tasks such as walking, buttoning clothing, holding a cup of tea, or standing for long periods can become painful when joints in the hands and feet are stiff and inflamed. At Oxfordshire Chiropody & Podiatry, we recommend hot wax therapy as a gentle and effective treatment to help relieve discomfort associated with arthritis in the hands and feet. The treatment is endorsed by Arthritis UK. What Is Hot

You've thrown everything and the kitchen sink at that verruca and it still ain't budging... here are some clues as to where you may be going wrong.

What is a Verruca? Verruca (plantar wart) is a skin infection caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Verruca are made up of complex proteins and invade the outermost layer of the skin (epidermis) where there are no circulating immune cells; i.e. your immune system ignores them. It usually appears as a plaque of hard skin with an irregular border and can have black dots (blood vessels) scattered throughout. Verruca can be very painful and can appear on any part of the body

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