If you’ve been struggling with unsightly or painful plantar warts on the soles of your feet, and no over-the-counter product or home remedy seems to clear them up, it’s time to call in a professional.
Kelly L. Geoghan, DPM, at your service.
With years of experience diagnosing and treating these persistent and tough-to-get-rid-of warts, Dr. Geoghan offers an innovative way of eliminating them quickly and painlessly. Here’s a look at the latest plantar wart removal technology: Swift® microwave therapy.
Plantar warts are growths that appear on your heels or other weight-bearing areas of your feet. These persistent warts, caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), can become quite painful when walking or standing. They develop when the virus enters your skin through tiny cuts or abrasions, and they can be very difficult to get rid of.
Most warts don’t need medical care, but the really stubborn ones call for an expert. Here are the signs that it’s time to call Dr. Geoghan.
Over-the-counter products may offer temporary relief but don’t always work well for stubborn warts or chronic cases. If your plantar warts make it difficult to walk or go about your daily routine, you need next-level care.
Many people try home remedies like salicylic acid treatments, duct tape, or DIY freezing kits. While these methods work for some, they often fail to eliminate the wart. If you’ve tried various home remedies without success, professional treatment is your best option.
Plantar warts can multiply and spread to other areas of your feet or even other body parts. If you notice your warts growing rapidly or spreading, call us.
Warts are nothing new, and wart treatments have been around for a long time. Although they can be effective, they fall short of Swift’s advantages.
Cryotherapy freezes the wart with liquid nitrogen. It causes a blister to form around the wart, which eventually falls off. It works but often requires multiple sessions and can be pretty painful.
Salicylic acid is a standard over-the-counter treatment that peels away layers of the wart. It requires consistent application over several weeks or even months and may not work for stubborn warts.
Laser treatment uses focused light to burn and destroy wart tissue. It can be expensive, may require multiple sessions, and is painful for some patients.
Swift by Emblation is a cutting-edge treatment that uses microwave technology to target and treat plantar warts. Developed in the United Kingdom, Swift delivers low-dose microwave energy directly to the wart tissue. The heat it generates prompts your body’s natural immune response to attack the virus.
During a Swift treatment session, Dr. Geoghan uses a specialized device to deliver microwave energy to the wart. The energy penetrates deep into your skin, targeting the wart tissue without affecting the surrounding healthy tissue.
This natural approach eradicates your wart from within, so there’s a lower chance of recurrence. The treatment is quick, usually taking only a few minutes per session, and doesn’t require any form of anesthesia.
Most patients require 3-4 Swift treatment sessions spaced a few weeks apart. The exact number of sessions needed depends on the size and depth of the wart and how your body responds to the treatment.
Dr. Geoghan adopted the Swift technology for its clear advantages.
Unlike cryotherapy or laser treatments, Swift doesn’t damage the skin surrounding your wart, which means no blisters, scarring, or prolonged recovery periods. The treatment itself doesn’t break the skin, so you don’t even require a bandage after your session.
Each Swift session is quick, typically taking less than 10 minutes.
Swift boasts a high success rate, even for warts resistant to other treatments. Microwave therapy is a more comprehensive solution because it targets the root of the problem: the virus itself.
Don’t continue to suffer with plantar warts when Swift microwave wart removal is available. Call Kelly L. Geoghan, DPM, in Lutherville, Maryland, or request an appointment online.
