Spike on foot - causes and treatment

Calluses, small scratches on the heels, corns - all this can cause slight discomfort to its owner. However, if the neoplasm causes acute pain while walking, you should think about it and consult a doctor immediately. There is a possibility that he may provoke the appearance of symptoms such as foot thorns - a type of wart that often localizes to the heel or toes and requires long-term treatment.

What is a nail

Plantar warts, goose or in Latin Verruca plantaris - this is what experienced doctors call a neoplasm that looks like corn, but that causes a painful tingling sensation while walking. Spike is considered a type of wart with a method of radicular adhesion to the deeper layers of the skin. A small lump can be cured with popular methods and only deep freezing methods, laser removal and electrocoagulation help to completely remove the thorn in the foot.

The goose, which has grown deep into the skin, affects and damages nerve endings and can cause cracks in the surface of the foot and inflammation. Skin growths are localized mainly on the skin of the feet, heels, fingers or hands, but sometimes the delicate areas of the body are also susceptible to the virus infection: face, neck, ankles. Like any other wart, a thorn in the foot is a benign neoplasm, but if not treated properly, it can develop into a malignant tumor.

Characteristics of education

As a rule, the diameter of the plantar wart varies within 1-2 centimeters, but sometimes the size of the neoplasm can reach 4-5 cm. In the photo, the toenail looks like a dry round or oval callus, with clear borders. On touch, the formation is very dense and painful. Under a microscope, black-brown spots can be seen in the center of the spine. If you examine the growth carefully after steaming the feet, you can see strands on the surface of the nails that have grown into all layers of the skin.

The first signs of appearance

Early in development, the toenail looks like a dry callus with a hardened crust. However, if not treated properly, the neoplasm increases in size, changes color, becomes lumpy, and a small hole is created in the middle, through which the rod is clearly visible. When you press on the foot, there is a sharp pain, as if the needles or thorns get stuck in the foot. If the neoplasm is not removed immediately, new growths may appear nearby over time.

How does the infection occur

A plantar wart is a viral disease that can be infected through open sores on the foot, through contact with a sick person or through common objects. Bacteria feel particularly comfortable in a humid environment, so people with excessive foot sweating are prone to the appearance of thorns. Very often, the infection occurs after visiting swimming pools, showers, gyms. To prevent the appearance of plantar warts, doctors recommend that you always have personal hygiene products and swimming shoes with you.

Causes of plantar warts

It provokes a toe of the human papillomavirus, which is also present in a healthy body. However, when certain conditions are created, bacteria begin to multiply actively, provoking skin lesions. The risk is particularly high in people with reduced immunity, pregnant women and children. A heel spur appears as a result of regular rubbing of the foot inside tight shoes, due to congenital or acquired deviations in the skeletal structure, for example, from the crooked foot. Factors that provoke the development of the virus in the body also include:

• excessive sweating of the palms, interdigital space, feet;
• constant stress, overload, lack of sleep;
• injuries, wounds or burns to the skin of the feet or hands;
• exacerbation of chronic diseases;
• infectious and viral diseases - influenza, SARS, tonsillitis;
• wearing uncomfortable or tight shoes;
• flat feet;
• avitaminosis;
• excess weight.

How to get rid of a thorn

If a suspicious formation appears on the soles of the feet, you should not delay a visit to the doctor. The sooner an accurate diagnosis is made and treatment started, the lower the risk of deep wart processes in the soft tissues. There are several methods of treating papilloma: physical impact on the wart, surgery, removal of growths with chemicals, complex therapy to boost immunity. Minimally invasive methods are especially popular.

Physical effect on warts

Removal of scalpel papillomas is rarely used today, as this method does not give a 100% guarantee to get rid of the problem. The processes left in the skin layers can provoke a relapse and an even greater growth of neoplasms. This method of treatment is acceptable if all other options are not available. The operation is performed under local anesthesia, followed by a long period of rehabilitation.

Chemical Methods

This option is considered one of the best in conservative treatment of spinal cord. Aggressive substances that are part of some medicines, when introduced into the affected areas of the skin, cause cell necrosis, after which the keratinized particles are easily removed mechanically. It is worth noting that this option is painful and can provoke the appearance of scars and wounds on the body. Preparations with chemical composition are of several types:

• With a necrotic effect - due to the very aggressive ingredients, they provoke mummification of the skin surface. Such drugs are categorically contraindicated during pregnancy and for the treatment of a child.
• Keratolytics - agents that gently cleanse dead skin cells, help soothe rough skin. In combination with other drugs, they increase their effect, contributing to the deep penetration of the active ingredients. Keratolytic drugs include: ointments and solutions with acids, urea-based patches.
• With a cryogenic effect - they act as a cryodestruction procedure, freezing and stopping the growth of papilloma.

Immunotherapy

For a speedy recovery, along with local remedies, doctors recommend the use of drugs that stimulate the immune system. For this, immunostimulants are prescribed. At home, immunotherapy consists of normalizing nutrition. The menu should include more fresh fruits, vegetables, juices. In addition, you can do light sports - swimming, jogging, cycling.

How to remove a toenail at home

It can be difficult to cure a thorn with simple tools. The whole difficulty lies in removing the roots of a benign neoplasia, otherwise the problem will arise again in the future. If you are worried about the toe in the foot, special preparations will help you to remove it:

• Ointment with salicylic acid - a drug for external use. Has antiviral and anti-inflammatory effect. The ointment should be applied to the steamed and pre-dried skin with a thin layer. To enhance the effect, an occlusive dressing can be applied from above. It is necessary to perform the procedure until the papilloma completely disappears once a day. If desired, the oil can be replaced with special patches or a preparation based on salicylic and lactic acids.
• Ointment with interferon alfa-2b is a drug that has antiviral and immunomodulatory effects. Ointment is applied in a thin layer 3-4 times a day on the lesions. The duration of the course of treatment is 4-7 days. Contraindications include: individual intolerance to the ingredients and the age of children up to one year.
• A special pencil is a preparation with silver content with an antiseptic effect. The surface of the pencil is wetted with water, after which the product is applied to the damaged skin, avoiding the impact of healthy epidermis. The pencil should not be used during pregnancy, for the treatment of children, with the appearance of papilloma on the neck or face.
• Liquid developed on the basis of a mixture of strong alkalis. Before use, healthy skin around the papilloma should be lubricated with a greasy cream, after which a drop of the solution is applied strictly to the center of growth. The treatment is performed until the burn of the plantar wart is complete. It is worth noting that the procedure is very painful, causes itching and burning.
• A local agent based on isotretinoin. It belongs to the group of keratolytic drugs, available in the form of tablets. Capsules are taken orally with meals at a dose of 0. 5-1 mg / kg for up to four months. The drug is contraindicated in pregnancy. With caution, you can take pills for diabetes, obesity, renal and hepatic insufficiency.
• Keratolytic ointment that helps treat advanced foot warts. When applied to the skin, the active ingredients of the product destroy the neurological connection between dead cells. The product is produced on the basis of urea, salicylic, citric, lactic acid. It can sometimes provoke adverse reactions in the form of burning, itching and redness of the skin at the application site.
• Phenol and tricresol based juice with mummifying effect. The method of use is the same as in the treatment with an alkaline solution. The drug is contraindicated in the presence of moles near the papilloma, with hypersensitivity and in children under 7 years.

How to remove a thumb on the foot

If the plantar wart has grown deep into the skin, chances are that regular local creams, solutions and ointments will not help. In such situations, doctors recommend the use of minimally invasive methods of removing warts: electrocoagulation, laser removal using freezing liquid nitrogen - cryodestruction. These methods help not only to remove the toe on the foot, but also to prevent its recurrence in the future.

Cryodestruction

Burning of the wart and its rhizomes with liquid nitrogen. Under the influence of cold, the body of the papilloma is destroyed, the area of inflammation is reduced and more viruses and bacteria die. A small blister remains at the site of the procedure, which disappears on its own in a week and a half to two weeks. The procedure is performed without anesthesia and does not cause pain. Disadvantages of surgery in a long recovery period and the possibility of skin damage near the wart. You can not undergo cryodestruction procedure for cancer.

Electrocoagulation

This method shows good results only in the initial stages of the emergence of the spines, when the filiform roots have not had time to hit a large part of the foot. Papilloma is removed when the skin is exposed to high-frequency current pulses, due to which the rivets in the foot and its rhizome burn. The disadvantages of such an operation are the pain: after the procedure, a bleeding wound remains in the body. Occasionally scarring may occur after removal from the power supply.

Pulse laser treatment

One of the most popular and sought after treatments for plantar warts. Removal occurs under the influence of a laser beam, which at the same time cauterizes the papilloma and disinfects the skin surface at the site of surgery. The method of laser treatment does not cause any complications, after the procedure, patients are rehabilitated quickly, the possibility of re-growth of the standing poles is completely ruled out. The only drawback of this method is the high cost of the operation.

Spike on foot - treatment with folk remedies

Along with the complex treatment with home remedies, plantar warts can be removed using traditional medicine. There are some effective recipes for eliminating thorns on the feet, palms and toes:

1. Knives in the heel will pass if you regularly apply a nettle compress to the sore spot. To prepare, finely chop the nettle leaves, wrap with a clean burdock leaf, arrange with a bandage. Put on a sock on your feet and leave the compress on overnight. The duration of such therapy is 3-4 sessions. By the same principle, you can make compresses from Kalanchoe, potatoes and garlic.
2. Vinegar lotions help well. To cook them use fresh garlic and 9% table vinegar. Mix the ingredients in a gentle mass and apply, once you have secured healthy skin with a patch. The mixture is aged for about an hour and a half to two hours, after which it is washed with warm water. To increase the effect after the creams, the surface of the foot is recommended to be treated with an ointment with salicylic acid.
3. An equally effective remedy for human papillomavirus is iodine. It dries the skin well, disinfects, helps relieve inflammation. To cure a toe with iodine, it is necessary to regularly lubricate the affected areas of the body.
4. A folk remedy according to the type of alkaline preparation can be prepared at home. To do this, celandine leaves are collected, ground or finely chopped and then poured with 90% medical alcohol. The mixture is insisted in a cool dark place for 1, 5-2 weeks, after which it is filtered. The solution should be applied in the direction of the point, closing the skin around the nail with plaster or smearing it with a greasy cream. The duration of treatment with celandine juice depends on the growth of neoplasms, but should not exceed 30 days.
5. Painful neoplasms can be catheterized with brine from canned cucumbers or tomatoes. To do this, take thick wool socks, dip in brine and wear. From above, wrap the legs with cling film or a bag. To create a greenhouse effect, adjust the compress with a pair of clean, dry socks. Make a compress in the evening, wash your feet with cool water in the morning. Procedures should be performed until all tubercles are resolved.