If a hard and rough papule with a rough elite appears on the feet of the legs, then this is either a plantar wart or a corn.Differences are significant, primarily in the origin and treatment methods.A wart as a sharp spike grows into the inner layer of the skin of the foot, which is why severe pain occurs.Doctors recommend removing such a skin tumor if it is damaged by shoes and inflamed.
The appearance of the growth on the sole of the legs
The main part of an ordinary wart on the foot grows inside, into the dermis.The reason is that the tumor squeeze the tumor of solid surfaces: shoes, various coatings on which we walk.New growth cells appear from the soft tissues of the skin.In the photo of the plantar wart, a dense plaque or roller is visible outside.The surface of the formation is devoid of skin lines, consists of scales of a stratuminal substance.The adjacent skin changes: it becomes more dense, covered with a layer of keratin.
What does the plantar wart look like:
- a bundle or plaque raised above the epidermis by 1-5 mm;
- the shape is round, oval or polygonal;
- the surface is solid and rough to the touch;
- The color is pink, yellow-white or grayish;
- the diameter of the formation is from 1 to 20 mm;
- There is no papillary pattern;
- The edges are clearly outlined.
A wart on the foot is characterized by acute pain, interfering with walking, up to temporary disability.
Growths arise in areas experiencing strong pressure and sweat.Typical localization of the warp on the sole: heels, pillows of the foot and fingers.Painful and difficult to eliminate formations appear at the edge of the nail and under the nail plate.Inside the warts of all types, blood vessels pass, feeding living tissues, cells that multiply intensively.Small black dots are noticeable on the surface - blood clots in capillaries;They can bleed when cutting the stratum corneum.
Most often, the plantar type of warts occurs in school children.In approximately 30% of patients, such formations take place independently during the first year.However, it is recommended to begin treatment when the first symptoms appear, especially if the plantar wart hurts, or a high risk of infection of the surrounding people.An infection is also dangerous when a group of formations appears in one section, individual papules merge into a mosaic plaque.
Wart - a manifestation of the papilloma virus
The skin on the feet is often damaged, squeezed and sweat when wearing close and uncomfortable shoes.If thin -walled blisters with transparent fluid inside appear, then these are corns.Sometimes a layer of keratin is formed on the surface, but even in this case typical skin lines are preserved.
The appearance of a wart on the soles of the legs first remains unnoticed or perceived as the formation of a corn.We must carefully look at the surface of education and pay attention to the characteristic features.This is strong keratinization, the lack of skin lines, soreness in compression of the surrounding skin.These are the results of the active reproduction of the papilloma virus in living epithelium cells.
Causes of plantar warts:
- papilloma virus infection (HPV);
- weakening of local and general immune defense;
- activation of the virus, penetration into epithelial cells;
- enhanced propagation and rapid keratinization of infected cells.
HPV is transmitted with domestic and sexual contacts.Infectious agents penetrate even through minor damage to the skin and mucous membranes: cracks, cuts, weeping.
The viruses of the papilloma of the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 27th and 57th types mainly infect cells located in the skin of the feet.The plantar variety of viral growths belongs to simple formations (ordinary, vulgar).According to the international classification of diseases, they are infectious and parasitic diseases.Class MKB-10: "Viral infections characterized by lesions of the skin and mucous membranes."
Simple warts are benign epithelium tumors.They initially do not pose a health hazard.Sometimes such growths are subjected to malignant degeneration with transformation into a cancer tumor.The process is more likely to launch the types of HPV, for which a high risk of developing oncology is established.
Treatment of warts on the foot
After infection, the incubation period begins: the papilloma virus is introduced into cells, “reformates” their reproduction and development.More often, the infection passes into a latent form and in such an inactive state can exist throughout the life of the body.In this case, immunity suppresses the papilloma virus, translates into sleep mode without special therapy.
Sifty warts can appear after 3-10 years or appear a few weeks after infection, then disappear in the first year or within two years.
Not everyone is ready to wait for a spontaneous cure and cleansing of the skin from growths.Many consult a doctor at the first signs of HPV infection.Dermatologists propose to use modern methods of removing warts, recommend means for antiviral therapy, strengthening the immunity of the skin and the whole organism.
If for an adequate selection of therapy it is necessary to establish the type of HPV, then the doctor prescribes an additional several studies.A biopsy is performed for a histological material, an analysis is performed to determine the antibodies to the papilloma virus.
Treatment options:
- The use of special drugs from plantar warts.There is a dissolution and exfoliation of dead cells.
- Laser excision of simple neoplasms with the formation of a scab, under which healing is underway.The crust disappears 7-10 days after the procedure.
- Cryodestruction with liquid nitrogen.Large warts are removed for several procedures.When exposed to low temperatures, a bubble appears, as after a burn.
- Electrocoagulation using an electrode through which a high frequency current is supplied, which destroys pathological fabrics.A painful procedure is accompanied by a strong smell of burning skin.
- Surgical removal.
- Injections of drugs.
At the beginning of treatment, it is recommended to use a special layer at home.This accessible tool is used after softening the wart on the foot with warm water, cleansing of keratinized layers using manicure scissors and pumice.Then apply a patch.The course of treatment lasts an average of 1-3 months.
Prevention
Papilloma viruses are able to persist in the environment for a long time.It is necessary to maintain the cleanliness of the feet, not to walk without shoes, especially in public locker rooms, bathrooms, in the pool.It is necessary to use special slippers to protect the soles of the legs from contacts with surfaces, contaminated particles of the skin of other people.Also, you should not wear other people's socks and shoes.
You can not scratch the wart, otherwise such growths will arise in other parts of the leg.
Papilloma viruses are extremely contagious.With daily hygiene procedures and treatment for applying drugs, it is necessary to disinfect accessories.The socks and towel for the legs should be thoroughly washed with hot water, scissors, a nail file, disinfected the pumice.Be sure to wash your hands with soap after touching education, various therapeutic procedures.