The effectiveness of laser spine removal: how it works and the necessary wound care

Of all types of growths on the skin, a third are plantar warts, or thorns. It got its name from the word “thorn”, because of the sensation similar to pain from a splinter or thorn. The cause of its appearance is the human papillomavirus, which enters the body through contact.

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The location of the wart is the feet and palms. At first, the spine is a blister that does not cause pain. Later it acquires a yellowish tint and becomes rough. Discomfort and pain appear, especially when walking. There is a high risk of injury to the spine, which entails additional problems.

Plantar wart removal price

The cost of removing plantar warts in Moscow can vary and reach several thousand rubles.

Before removing the spine, you need to clarify the cost of the manipulation. Many clinics indicate a low cost in their price list. Most often, this means that the true price is veiled and at the appointment it turns out that you need to pay extra for anesthesia, bandaging, etc.

In our clinic, the price list indicates the full price of the intervention, i.e. no additional payments will be required.

* price includes anesthesia, removal, bandaging; a discount is possible when removing multiple formations.

Causes of spine

It is believed that the formation of the spine occurs under the influence of certain strains of the human papillomavirus. The spine in appearance resembles a small nodule or papilla. When there is constant contact of the spine with the shoe, painful sensations may occur. Transmission of the human papillomavirus is possible through household or sexual contact.

It has the ability to remain in the body in a latent form and not manifest itself with any symptoms. Prickles are classified as common warts. The reasons for the appearance of the spine are not fully understood. Predisposing factors for the development of spinules include: increased sweating of the feet and hands, wearing narrow, uncomfortable shoes, causing physical and mental trauma, and reducing the body's defenses.

Features, symptoms of plantar warts

The spine is a compaction on the plantar surface of the foot with a diameter of 2 to 10 mm (sometimes more). The formation resembles a small callus, which can be either flush with the skin or slightly raised above it. The presence of microscopic dark spots on the surface (thrombosed capillaries) is considered characteristic. Color – from white-yellow to brown. The wart is dense to the touch, pressing on it causes pain.

The spine differs from ordinary warts and papillomas in its higher density, as well as pain when pressed. This is due to the fact that, due to their location, they are always subject to pressure and stress, which causes them to become keratinized; in appearance they sometimes resemble small calluses. The same factor causes pain - when pressed, a dense wart presses on deeper tissues, causing pain (a comparison with a pebble in a shoe is appropriate here).

Removal of plantar warts should be carried out by a specialist. Attempts at self-removal, as well as treatment with folk remedies, are usually ineffective, because the spines are highly dense and have deep “roots.” Superficial removal (cutting with forceps after steaming, applying celandine, aloe, etc.) usually leads to relapse.

When to seek help

Often people try to get rid of growth using traditional methods. For example, they try to remove a wart by applying celandine to it. And only when attempts fail do they go to the clinic. Medical assistance will be needed if:

• The spine causes discomfort, it becomes painful to walk;
• The wart increases in size, or their number increases.

Removal of plantar warts

Peculiarities

When removing spines, you need to consider the following features:

1. Location on the sole increases the wound healing time (due to constant mechanical impact, sweating, etc.).

2. They are always removed deeply, forming a “crater”. Superficial removal is fraught with the risk of leaving the “roots” of the wart and recurrence.

3. “Home treatment” with folk remedies is undesirable, because with it, it is not possible to achieve the optimal depth of exposure, or, on the contrary, extensive chemical burns occur with various substances used for these purposes.

Methods

There are several methods for removing spines. They all boil down to the destruction of the wart, but this is achieved through various methods of influence, which can be divided into three groups:

Destruction (destruction using laser, radio waves, electrocoagulation)

· Chemical destruction using various substances (liquid nitrogen, salicylic acid, alkalis, etc.)

· Surgical excision

Let's take a closer look at these methods:

Destruction methods are the most effective, because they destroy the wart completely and with high precision. The radio wave method should be considered the most optimal. It involves the most gentle and at the same time deep removal of the spine. During laser removal, the depth of penetration may not be sufficient to destroy the “roots” of the wart, which can lead to recurrence. When removed with an electrocoagulator, excessive damage to surrounding tissue occurs, which leads to longer wound healing and the formation of a rougher scar.

Chemical destruction is not very effective in treating plantar warts, but is more suitable for removing small papillomas on other parts of the body (i.e. those small formations that rise above the surface of the skin). Plantar warts are located almost flush with the skin and spread quite deeply inward. Therefore, the effect of a chemical on them is either not enough to completely destroy the wart, or, on the contrary, it is too extensive and causes chemical burns of the surrounding tissues, sometimes with the formation of long-term non-healing ulcers.

Surgical excision is rarely used for two reasons: firstly, extensive excision involving healthy tissue is simply not necessary and unreasonably increases the volume and invasiveness of the intervention. Secondly, the plantar surface of the foot is subject to constant mechanical stress (plus sweat production, limited “ventilation” of the wound due to shoes). All this greatly increases the risk of suppuration under the sutures. Surgical removal is advisable in cases where the wart is suspicious of a malignant formation and a high-quality histological (under a microscope) examination of the removed material is required.

Contraindications to the method

It is prohibited to remove a plantar wart with a laser:

• pregnant women;
• nursing mothers;
• hypertensive patients;
• with acute respiratory infections;
• for allergic reactions;
• people with cancer. Exposure to laser can cause complications;
• It is not recommended to do laser surgery during the menstrual period, as hormonal levels are disrupted and the risk of complications is high.

For preventive purposes, you need to properly care for your feet. You must wear your own shoes in public areas.

Regularly care for the soles of your feet (pedicure with peeling), apply nourishing cream to your feet to avoid dryness and cracks on your feet. Foot care should be systematic. To prevent your feet from sweating, you need to choose shoes made from natural materials.

The consequences of untimely treatment can lead to the degeneration of the virus into a malignant formation.
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How does the removal itself take place?

At the appointment, the doctor clarifies complaints, the duration of the disease, conducts an examination, and clarifies the presence of concomitant diseases and allergies to medications.

If the diagnosis is confirmed and there are no contraindications, intervention is performed. After treating the skin with an antiseptic, local anesthesia is administered with a thin needle. This may cause some pain (like any injection), but then the removal itself is completely painless. After making sure that the anesthetic has worked, the doctor destroys the wart with a radio wave scalpel. After removal, the wound is treated with fucorcin and a bandage is applied. The entire intervention takes 2–3 minutes.

Immunotherapy for the treatment of spine

The immunotherapy technique is aimed at stimulating the body's immune system and using it to get rid of plantar warts. Clinical practice uses 2 methods of immunotherapy in the treatment of warts: introducing interferon into the wart so that the tumors are later rejected.

Often, when using interferon, the patient develops flu-like symptoms; injection of a foreign substance into the plantar wart, which activates the immune system. In this case, the mumps virus is most often used.

In this case, an antigen is produced that triggers an immune reaction, with the help of which the body copes with the skin manifestations of papillomavirus infection. It should be borne in mind that these methods of treating spines can cause painful sensations.

Where can a plantar wart be removed in Moscow?

We can definitely say that spines need to be removed in a clinical setting; the intervention should be carried out by a qualified surgeon who has extensive experience in treating such pathology. In Moscow, this can be done by Dr. Igor Vitalievich Elshansky. He will remove the formation using the optimal radio wave method. The intervention is painless, performed under local anesthesia, and after the manipulation the patient can immediately go home. The clinic has all the conditions for qualified removal.

Don’t expect the wart to “go away” on its own, don’t try to remove it yourself, contact a professional!

The clinic is located at the address: Moscow, Milyutinsky lane, 15. Detailed directions, as well as appointment hours for Dr. I.V. Elshansky. can be viewed here.

To make an appointment, call +7(495)532-57-12



Reviews

I suffered for a long time with a wart on my foot. I tried to remove it myself with celandine, but it didn’t work out very well. I had to see a dermatologist. Laser removal was performed. I was very afraid and worried, but, as it turned out, it was in vain. Everything went quickly, without pain. Then the wound itched a little. And after 2 days the crust fell off, and no scars!

Elena, 32 years old, Moscow.

I suffered from bunions on my foot for about a year; I had 4 of them. I practically couldn’t walk anymore – my leg hurt so much. I went to the clinic. They offered to remove my warts with a laser, and I agreed. Everything was done quickly and efficiently. And why did I suffer for so long, because the procedure is simple, inexpensive, and the effect is amazing.

Elvira, 27 years old, Krasnodar

Do not hesitate to remove the spine. Discomfort, pain, and growth of growths worsen the quality of life. It is better to consult a dermatologist as soon as possible and have the wart removed as soon as possible.

Is the procedure painful?

The small patient does not experience pain during laser destruction. There is no pain during rehabilitation either. Removing warts with a laser is not only effective, but also a delicate procedure. Minor pain may occur in the tissues that surround the growth during the healing stage.