Removal of warts through freezing

introduction

Warts are a common problem and are usually very persistent. To make matters worse, they don't look pretty either and are usually embarrassing to those affected. In addition, in some cases they can also be painful and therefore quite uncomfortable. In many cases, the warts can regress on their own, but there are also ways to treat warts - both at the doctor's office and at home. These options range from freezing warts at home to surgical removal by a doctor.

definition

The most common type of wart to appear in people is due to the human papillomavirus (HPV) caused. On the one hand, these viruses cause the so-called Barbed wart (common wart) or also the Plantar wartswhich are mainly located on the soles of the feet. These viruses are mainly transmitted through contact infection or smear infection. It can take weeks to months from the time you become infected to when a wart starts to grow. Warts will freeze in technical terms Cryotherapy called because "Cryo- ”comes from the Greek and means“ cold ”. In this form of treatment, the affected skin area treated with extreme coldto cause the wart to die off and kill the viruses. In the doctor's office, temperatures around -196 ° C are usually chosen here. Of the advantage This therapy is that the surrounding tissue is little or no harm. Liquid nitrogen is usually used to achieve the low temperature, but dry ice or liquid nitrogen is also used Laughing gas can be used. The most common application type is a kind Spray or a probe, mostly made of metal that has previously been cooled down with nitrogen. Treatment with the probe has the advantage that it enables the wart to freeze in an even more targeted manner than the spray, thus damaging even less healthy tissue. In order to prevent damage, the temperature of the spray is usually slightly lower than that of the probe. The advantage of Icing of warts Compared to a surgical removal of the warts, that is usually when icing no scar arises at the site of the wart.

When can warts not be iced up?

But not every wart can be treated by freezing. Are best suited for Freeze superficial wartsthat do not grow deep into the skin. Especially on the soles of the feet mostly the deeper plantar warts icing usually brings with it not the hoped-for success. In certain situations and with certain warts should also be on the Freezing the wart be waived. Generally one should be at Wound healing disorders refrain from freezing the wart, because the process creates a wound that too Entry gate for pathogens can be. Also at Circulatory disorders, such as the peripheral arterial disease or with one diabetic foot, will in general advised against treatment, because this can too poorly healing wounds or cause injuries to nerves, for example the foot. This is also the case with Raynaud's syndrome, a disease in which the small vessels in the fingers in the toes contract when it is cold, for example, and lead to pain Freezing of warts not recommended.

Side effects

During the icing pain can occur. Many people describe stinging, but in most cases it is tolerable. However, if the treatment is so painful that it is not bearable, the doctor has the option of local anesthesia through a syringe. This is particularly important in sensitive areas good alternative. As with any skin injury, this is another risk Entrance of bacteria or viruses and thus the appearance of a inflammation. It can also happen that the wart does not go away immediately during the first treatment because, for example, only part of the wart has been frozen and so on further treatments become necessary. A renewed icing should then take place within a period of approx. 2 to 3 weeks after the last icing up. Very rarely can a small scar occur or the skin may be discolored in the area after freezing.

Blow

In many cases, a few minutes after the Icing up a bubble, which is mostly orange in color. It should be with that Freezing the wart in addition, the blood vessels that supplied the wart with blood are injured, so a Form a bladder filled with blood. This is not unusual and should resolve on its own within a few days. Still, the bladder should be watched and if necessary, consulted a doctor become. This bubble should open not punctured because it can Germs in the now open wound and the affected skin area can become inflamed, or it can also lead to the formation of scars.

At home

You don't always have to go to a doctor to get your warts removed. Sets around Ice up warts at home there are now even without prescription in the drugstore or in the pharmacy. This easy accessibility makes this method an interesting alternative to freezing in the dermatologist's office for many people. Should you decide to freeze your wart on your own, you should be surethat the affected area of ​​skin is really a wart. It is also recommended to only watch the warts at home easily accessible placesthat are not too sensitive to ice. In sensitive areas where the skin is very thin, such as around the eyes or in the genital area you should consult a doctor. Even with small ones Children a doctor should be consulted for safety. Since with that Freezing of the warts If the temperatures at home cannot be reached as low as at the dermatologist, the procedure is more common performed more than once must become. In which Freezing at home the instructions for use in the package insert should be observed. So one should pay attention to the Areas of skin to thoroughly clean the wart before freezing and to disinfect. In addition, it is important to strictly adhere to the specified time of icing, because a too long icing can to Compensation the surrounding tissue. The tissue around the wart should already be before freezing reddened or swollen it is also advisable to refrain from freezing at home and consult a doctor. The wart should be after freezing for 1 to 2 weeks at rest should be left and in no case at the Wart to be scratchedbecause through manipulation you can Inflammation or scar arise. If the hoped-for success does not show on the first attempt, then you can after 2 to 3 weeks try again. After about the third unsuccessful attempt, however, a doctor be consulted.

Duration

The success of the treatment depends on many different factors. Especially those Temperature, the Type of wart, as well as the Length of icing play a role here. In many cases it is sufficient to freeze the wart for a few seconds. Especially in home use it has been shown that it is necessary to treat the wart a few more times, because the temperatures here are not as low as those reached by the doctor. It can happen that the wart is then only partially iced up and something like that renewed icing a few weeks later is necessary. A few minutes after freezing, the wart should be whitish color accept. In the following days, a orange bubble form. Within a few days, this blister will flatten and new skin will form underneath. If the icy wart falls off because the cells of the wart have died, then comes underneath new, healthy skin to the fore. In total, this process takes approx. 10-14 days.

Summary

Overall, it can be said that the Freezing of warts a fast and relatively painless and harmless Method is around most warts can be removed within a very short time. This method can also be used at home very effective be. However, should there be any uncertainties regarding the Type of wart, of the execution the method or the place to be frozen exist, it is advisable to take out insurance from a dermatologist or to have the icing carried out there. In addition to icing, there are other drugs that can be used to treat warts successfully (Medicines for warts).