Warts

Warts services offered in Glendale and Astoria, NY

Plantar warts aren’t life-threatening, but they can cause pain, especially when left untreated. The highly skilled team of podiatrists at New York Podiatry Group in Glendale and Astoria, Queens, offers Swift® microwave therapy to treat your condition at the root cause. To learn more about how this cutting-edge technology can remove your warts, call the location nearest you for an appointment or book your visit online today.

Warts Q & A

What are plantar warts?

Plantar warts grow on the bottoms of your feet, typically where you apply pressure or weight, such as on your heels or on the balls of your feet.

You get plantar warts from the human papillomavirus (HPV) entering your skin through small cuts or sores. This virus lives in moist environments, such as locker rooms or swimming pools.

If you don’t wear socks or shoes in these types of areas, you can become vulnerable to HPV, which can get into the soles of your feet and cause warts to develop. Wearing damp shoes or sharing socks or shoes with someone who has plantar warts can put you at risk, as well.

The warts can grow roots that make their way deep into your foot.

What are symptoms of plantar warts?

Not only can you feel plantar warts, but they’re visible to the naked eye. Symptoms include:

Small, grainy growths on the bottom of your feet
Rough bumps
Black pinpoints that are clotted blood vessels
Lesions that disrupt the normal lines in your feet
Pain when you walk or stand

If your plantar wart has grown inward, you might see a thick, calloused spot on top of your skin.

How are plantar warts treated?

The team at New York Podiatry uses a cutting-edge technique called Swift® microwave therapy, using a Swift microwave applicator to effectively remove your plantar warts.

Swift technology explained

Swift is an FDA-cleared technology, using low doses of microwave energy with a Swift microwave activator.

The state-of-the-art treatment creates a natural immune system response, targeting the underlying virus and tackling your warts at the root cause.

The system has been proven to safely and effectively remove plantar warts.

How Swift works

To fully remove your plantar warts, prepare for three to four treatments, spacing them out every four weeks. You can expect each treatment to only last about 5-10 minutes, which is called a “sock off - sock on” treatment.

You won’t experience any skin breakage or have to wear bandages. After each treatment, you can comfortably get back to your daily routine.

To learn more about treatment for your plantar warts, make an appointment with the team at New York Podiatry Group. Call or book your visit online today.