A Breakthrough Treatment for Warts

Microwave Therapy for Verruca (Warts) Lesions 

Plantar warts cause a hard-grainy growth or growths on the bottom of the feet with small black dots on the surface. One or more may occur in an area and may result in pain with pressure such as walking. Warts are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and on occasions become very painful and difficult to treat. They are transmitted via direct contact but may also be transmitted indirectly, however, the virus will not affect tissues deeper than the basal (bottom) layer of the epidermis.  The Perth Podiatrists are pleased to offer this new technology,  which has shown that with the use of the Swift Microwave Therapy a resolution rate of 75.9% in patients with recalcitrant warts present for an average of over 5 years and 83% effective in patients with plantar warts present for shorter duration’s.                  

Large multiple plantar warts

After Swift Microwave Therapy

Common Treatments

Warts are a virus and just like the common cold, the body’s immune system will take care of it in time.  However, in the case of plantar warts, the warts frequently become painful, increase in size, multiply and spread to other people and are difficult to treat in adults.          

Current Common Treatments

Waiting: Warts may spread or become painful.

Chemical cauterization: 6-8 treatments, salicylic acid, dressing kept dry.

Cryotherapy(freezing): painful, often multiple treatments, risk of scarring and spreading.

Surgery with curettage: requires a local anaesthetic, risk of scarring and regrowth

How Does Swift Microwave Work?

Swift Microwave Therapy is designed to promote your local immune response and for the body to heal itself.  Swift treatment results in a degree of localised tissue stress promoting a healing response, recruiting antibodies and stimulates a heat shock protein production, which is known to prompt a strong healing process. So, if you are in pain, embarrassed by your stubborn Plantar Warts and just sick of applying over the counter acids, please consider The Perth Podiatrists for a better more effective treatment.                                  

Key points on Swift Microwave Therapy

Clinicians are reporting an 83% success rate with Swift Microwave Therapy with research demonstrating a 79.3% effectiveness in patients who have had plantar warts on an average period of over 5 years and where other treatments had failed.

Gregory McCluney Perth Podiatrist DIP. POD, POST. GRAD. DIP. (POD)., M.SC. (POD)