Plantar Warts Treatment (Swift Therapy)
Tired of dealing with warts? Traditional treatment for plantar warts, such as cryotherapy or home remedies, can be painful and require multiple sessions. In some cases, these options may not even provide effective relief. Sound Shore and Central Park Podiatry are excited to offer the Swift device for treatment, a new and effective method of treating surface based skin lesions, primarily warts.
What is Swift?
Swift is a cutting edge, FDA Cleared technology that has proven to be highly effective in the removal of plantar warts. It delivers low dose microwave energy through a specialized probe that targets and effectively treats the underlying HPV virus by stimulating a natural immune response in the body. We like to say that we’re addressing the root cause; not the symptom.
How does it work?
Swift protocol involves between 3-4 treatments, spaced 4 weeks apart. Each treatment lasts only 5-10 minutes and is what we call a “sock off - sock on” treatment, meaning there is no breaking of the skin, anesthetic, or bandages required. The Swift system operates at very low energy levels, less so than most laser and electrocautery treatments.
When you should come to see us
It’s important to visit a podiatrist if you suspect or feel that you have a plantar wart and are seeking removal. The longer you wait to seek treatment, the more likely the wart is to persist. Here are some common symptoms to look out for:
You have a feeling of “painful pebbles” in your shoes
You experience pain when you compress the sides of the wart
You see a circular flat spot on the skin with a depressed area in the middle
Warts appear “yellowed” with a crust; small black dots can be an easy give away
The lesion on your foot is painful, bleeding, or has changed color
Treatments you have tried do not work, and the wart reoccurs or multiplies
Discomfort that prevents you from doing regular activities
Poor sensation in your feet