Verruca Treatment in Leeds
Professional Verruca Removal with Verrutop
If you have a painful or stubborn verruca, professional treatment can help relieve discomfort and encourage faster healing. At Total Health Care North, we provide effective verruca treatment using Verrutop, an advanced treatment that is suitable for many patients who have persistent or painful verrucas.
Whether your verruca has only recently appeared or you've been trying home treatments without success, our experienced podiatrists can assess your feet and recommend the most appropriate treatment plan.
Book an appointment today to take the first step towards healthy, pain-free feet.
What is Verrutop?
It is a professional treatment for the removal of benign skin lesions such as:
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Verruca
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Wart
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Skin Tags
How does it work?
Verrutop is effective for even the most stubborn of warts and verruca in just afew applications due to its unique nitric acid and zinc combination.
Is it Painful?
Great News! The treatment is quick and simple and it involves:
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NO Cuts
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NO Bleeding
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NO Numbing or anaesthetic even in children
The treatment is extremely precise. This means that is only affects the targeting tissue leaving healthy tissue untouched with no scarring.
What is a Verruca?
A verruca is a type of wart that develops on the sole of the foot and is caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Unlike warts that appear elsewhere on the body, verrucas grow inwards because of the pressure placed on the feet when standing and walking.
They often develop on weight-bearing areas such as the heel or ball of the foot and can become uncomfortable or painful over time.
Common signs of a verruca include:
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A rough patch of hard skin
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Small black dots (tiny blood vessels)
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Pain when standing or walking
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A lesion that interrupts the natural lines of the skin
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Thickened skin surrounding the verruca
Some people develop a single verruca, while others may experience clusters known as mosaic verrucas.
How Do You Catch a Verruca?
The virus that causes verrucas thrives in warm, damp environments such as:
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Swimming pools
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Leisure centres
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Gym changing rooms
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Communal showers
The virus enters the skin through tiny cuts or abrasions. Although verrucas are contagious, not everyone who comes into contact with the virus will develop one. A healthy immune system often clears the virus naturally.
Should You Treat a Verruca?
Many verrucas eventually disappear without treatment, but this can take months or even years.
Professional treatment is recommended if your verruca:
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Is painful when walking
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Continues to grow
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Spreads to other areas of the foot
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Has not responded to over-the-counter treatments
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Prevents you from enjoying normal activities
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Causes embarrassment or discomfort
Early treatment can often prevent the verruca from becoming larger or spreading.
What Happens During Your Appointment?
The virus that causes verrucas thrives in warm, damp environments such as:
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Swimming pools
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Leisure centres
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Gym changing rooms
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Communal showers
The virus enters the skin through tiny cuts or abrasions. Although verrucas are contagious, not everyone who comes into contact with the virus will develop one. A healthy immune system often clears the virus naturally.
Verruca Aftercare
Following treatment you may experience mild tenderness for a short period.
To give your treatment the best chance of success we recommend:
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Keeping the area clean and dry
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Avoiding picking the treated skin
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Wearing comfortable footwear
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Following all aftercare advice provided by your podiatrist
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Attending any recommended follow-up appointments
Healing times vary between individuals.
Why Choose Total Health Care?
Our experienced podiatrists are committed to providing high-quality, professional foot care in a friendly and welcoming environment.
Patients choose us because we offer:
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HCPC-registered podiatrists
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Gentle, professional treatment
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Personalised care plans
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Modern clinic facilities
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Advice to maintain healthy feet
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Flexible appointments
We regularly care for patients from Swillington, Garforth, Rothwell, Woodlesford, Cross Gates, Methley, Castleford, Kippax and throughout Leeds.