Swift Verruca Removal @ Cheshire Podiatry

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Almost anyone who has stubborn warts and verrucae can benefit from SWIFT®. There are contra-indications to SWIFT® but outside these anyone who has warts/verrucae on their feet can benefit.

With a few exceptions, most people with skin lesions would be able to have this treatment. SWIFT® is suitable for older children and low risk diabetics who have good circulation and sensations.

Although SWIFT® MICROWAVE VERRUCA TREATMENT is a relatively safe treatment, some precautions may be necessary if you are or have the following:

• Any metal pins, plates or replacement joints in your foot or ankle

• Heart problems and wear a pacemaker

• Neuropathy (nerve damage) in the feet

• Very poor circulation

• Your body doesn’t heal very well
• Diabetes but only when is low risk and you have good circulation and sensations in your limbs

• Immunosuppressive drugs, from cancer treatment or rheumatoid arthritis because they lower the immunity

• Insensibility to pain; in this instance, you may have to give you analgesics

• Pregnant or breastfeeding as your immune system heightens and lowers during this time to protect both mother and fetus. SWIFT® might be safe but the results might not be as successful as your body may not promote its own repair.

Cheshire Podiatry  will carry out an assessment prior to treatment and be able to advise you on this.

Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should know that the energy from SWIFT® is delivered entirely locally, and so carries the same risk as treatments such as electrolysis, which is considered safe. However, it is known that the immune system is naturally suppressed during pregnancy, so treatment may be theoretically less likely to be successful.

Most patients describe a short, sharp sensation – like a pinprick zap – lasting just a second or two. There’s no lingering pain, no need for anaesthetic, and you can get straight back to daily life. 

 What Are The Advantages Of SWIFT® Microwave Verruca Treatment?

• Rapid treatment time of just a few seconds

• Minimal discomfort

• No post treatment dressings or special precautions

• No inconvenience of showering or bathing with a dressing on

• No need to keep the foot dry for days

• No need for an anesthetic injection

• If your wart is causing you pain there is a rapid reduction in pain following treatment

• Proven results with over three-quarters of warts treated clearing by the end of treatment

• The system has been put through rigorous testing to ensure the highest possible levels of safety for patient 

• In some cases the treated area may feel sore but will not usually prevent you undertaking normal daily activities. No dressings are needed and you can get your foot wet.

• Swift verruca treatment can be suitable for children, but this is assessed on an individual basis. There is no fixed minimum age, as suitability depends on the child’s age, clinical presentation, and ability to tolerate the treatment. Our podiatrists will discuss the options with you and advise on the most appropriate treatment plan.

This is dependent on how you respond to treatment. In some cases, you may need more than one treatment. Your podiatrist will be able to discuss this with you.

Multiple verrucas can be treated at the same session.

In recent research, 83% of the most stubborn verrucas cleared using SWIFT®Microwave therapy. The very best results were obtained with 3 treatments at 4 weekly intervals.

With SWIFT®, you’ll certainly need more than one session, but the total number depends on the location, duration, size and numbers of verrucae and how your body responds to the treatment. 

The majority of people need a minimum of three sessions with an interval of four weeks in between them. 

After your first session, there will be no change to the appearance of verruca. Although visible results are slow and you may not see any changes before you have third sessions, the healing is still taking place. 

SWIFT® will activate your body’s immune system but the actual healing process will need a little longer to gather pace. This is why we leave a gap of at least four weeks between treatments. 

• Unlike freezing, acids or cutting, Swift doesn’t damage surrounding tissue. Instead, it activates your immune system to fight the infection from within, making recurrence much less likely.