The sharp sharp pain piercing the foot involuntarily suggests the thought that a foreign object has got into the shoes. However, a detailed examination reveals that there is no clove there. Having carefully examined the sole, you find thorns on the feet. This neoplasm, in appearance resembling an ordinary callus. But the reality is that the shipitsa is an insidious wart that occurs due to a violation of certain functions in the body. In the presence of such an ailment, it becomes difficult for a person to move, strong painful sensations appear during walking. In order to cure pathology and find an effective method of treatment, it is necessary to understand the nature of the thorns on the feet.
What it is?
The disease in question is a deviation of the musculoskeletal system. Shipyz can be attributed to a separate type of ordinary warts. The process of its formation has not yet been thoroughly studied in medicine, but today it is believed that the human papillomavirus is the main activator of pathology. Due to the penetration of this virus, the patient develops tumor-like neoplasms on the skin and mucous membranes. In some cases, the disease leads to cervical cancer.
If you believe the experts, the virus that causes spikes on the feet is in the body of every person, but it does not always appear. The cause of activation may be weakening of the immune system, climate change, physical damage. The most common reason is considered a stressful situation, due to which neoplasms are detected. Cuts, scratches on the lower extremities, abrasions and corns are also dangerous factors. Sweating legs and walking in uncomfortable shoes also bear fruit. It must be remembered that warts do not arise just like that, there are certain reasons for this.
External manifestations
The appearance of a skin growth on the foot directly indicates the presence of certain problems in the patient's body. If we talk about external features, it is worth noting that the shipitsa looks like an ordinary wart or corns. In the initial stage, this is a small tubercle in which there is no fluid, the person also does not experience painful sensations about this.
After about a month, the doggel increases in size, becomes more convex and changes color to white-yellow. If you look closely, you can see black dots - these are clogged blood vessels. The peculiarity of this ailment is that the plantar growth does not grow outward, but inland. While walking, a person presses on him with all his weight, as a result, the spike begins to hurt greatly. It is constant pain that causes the question of how to treat the herpes, becomes more urgent every day.
In most cases, warts on the sole are formed by groups in which one is clearly distinguished from the others. According to statistics, if the uterus is eliminated, the daughter growths pass by themselves. The little dog on the baby’s leg is a common occurrence. Parents are mistaken without sending their child to the doctor. Only timely treatment will help both a child and an adult to get rid of the disease forever.
Why do growths form?
The initial step in a successful fight against pathology is to determine the cause of the occurrence. Of course, after the formation of the plantar wart, it is necessary to devote all efforts to treatment, and not to establishing the grounds. However, it must be said that the fight against the consequences without this step is guaranteed to lead to a relapse, and more than once.
The inflammatory process, which is localized in the lower extremities, can occur due to rupture or strong tension of the tendons in the sole. A person with his weight constantly presses on these parts of the body, so they are exposed to strong stresses daily. Often microtraumas are detected, and to cope with them without identifying the bases becomes almost impossible. The inflammatory process of the synovial bag often leads to pathology.
The reasons for the appearance of spikes on the feet are as follows:
- prolonged loads on the soles of the limbs;
- flat feet;
- wearing shoes with flat insoles for a long time;
- overweight, weakening of the muscle component of the foot;
- chronic injuries of the sole or single, but caused by a serious illness, physical damage, etc .;
- age-related structural changes;
- tight and uncomfortable shoes.
The plantar outgrowth rarely occurs in one instance, the feet of both legs are often affected. How to treat the dogtail? In fact, there are many ways, but for everyone there is a general recommendation. To effectively cope with the disease, you need to consult an orthopedist. Only a specialist can help eliminate the neoplasm with minimal risk.
Features of the disease
A person begins to worry about his health only when a disease occurs. However, a few factors are enough to seriously think about the body. Swelling, redness of the skin, as well as severe pain directly indicate the presence of problems. The growth in the sole area is almost guaranteed to confirm the diagnosis of fasciitis. But if you do not take into account external manifestations, disturbing calls occur in advance. Often, the patient unknowingly alters the gait due to discomfort. Here you need to be more attentive to the patient’s close ones, because the patient himself rarely notices this.
Unpleasant sensations in the sole area are the main symptom. Pain can be of a different nature: constant and periodic. It depends on what stage the inflammatory process is currently developing. The pain syndrome is not localized on the spur itself, but inside it. There are two main types of it: starting (when the patient feels discomfort immediately after waking up) and dynamic (unpleasant feelings arise with any more or less serious load on the sole).
Analgesics can alleviate the condition of the patient. It is worth noting that, without getting rid of the inflammatory process, you can not stop taking these medications. The result in most of these cases is negative; strong loads are created on the internal organs and systems of the patient. Spikes on the feet have a peculiarity - they can form within a few months. Throughout this period, a person suffers when walking, feeling severe pain. Sometimes the inflammatory process lasts several days, you need to be prepared for this.
Treatment methods
How to remove the spike on the foot? Each case is individual. The attending physician, depending on the situation, prescribes the most appropriate course of therapy. Despite the fact that the shipitsa belongs to benign neoplasms, under certain conditions it can develop into a malignant one. To minimize this risk, you need to begin to fight pathology in a timely manner. However, self-medication in most cases only exacerbates the situation; it is better to follow the doctor's recommendations. After all, a qualified specialist after assessing the situation can give a good consultation. Further, he determines the method of treatment, which, in his opinion, in the current situation is the most effective.
Surgical intervention
One of the most common methods is surgery. There are four types of surgical removal of thorns on the feet:
- Electrocoagulation The wart is burned with a high-frequency current. During the operation, living tissue is often destroyed. Thus, disinfection is carried out, the infection process stops.
- Laser removal of spikes on the feet. At present, a method that would be considered better than a laser has not yet been invented. The operation is easy, the patient usually does not feel pain. Plus, excess skin does not suffer.
- A liquid nitrogen. This method also proved to be effective. However, there is a serious drawback: in the process it is very difficult to regulate the penetration depth, and this carries a danger to healthy tissues.
- Scalpel. This is a more ancient method, which today almost no one uses. Firstly, there is a high probability of relapse. Secondly, after a scalpel on the skin there are scars that are almost impossible to remove.
Drug therapy
If surgery is not a necessary step, doctors prefer to use medication. This takes longer, but the patient does not go under the knife. Before you start taking medication, you need to consult with your doctor. In the presence of a plantar growth, the most effective means are:
- Ibuprofen The main objective of this drug is to relieve pain, it copes very well with this. It is necessary to take it after meals three times a day. After a few days, the pain subsides.
- Verrucacid. This remedy is not recommended for a child from Spitz, because it is a very aggressive substance. Better let adults use the medication. You need to apply two to three drops to the tongue, depending on the size of the growth.
- Indomethacin. Admission rules: three times a day, twenty-five milligrams after a meal.
- "Dimexide". This drug is more effective in the form of compresses. The medication should be mixed with water, applied to the growths and glued with a plaster on top. After fifteen minutes, feel free to remove the compress. The result is visible after the first session.
Shock wave therapy
How to soften the spike on the foot? This method is considered in this regard the most effective, because it eliminates salt deposits. After several sessions, you can notice a huge difference: in appearance the leg will be absolutely healthy. The essence of the procedure is as follows: with the help of shock-wave power, an impulse penetrates deep into the body and loosens calcifications.
The main difference between the method and the laser and ultrasound is that there are practically no contraindications. The only such treatment is not suitable for people with skin diseases, as well as with exacerbation of chronic pathologies. How to determine the required number of sessions? You do not need to consider anything, the attending physician will do this.
"Novocaine"
Injections of this remedy are a rather effective method of fighting with herpes. The blockade gives an instant result. However, there is one significant minus - soreness. Directly to the patient, “Diprospan” or “Kenalog.” Hormones of this kind eliminate puffiness, stop the inflammatory process, reduce the level of sensitivity of blood vessels and prevent new antibodies from forming.
How to treat pathology in children?
As already noted, "Verrucacid" from the baby tongue is not recommended for the child. The following drugs are more effective here: Solcoderm and Cryopharma. The first has a necrotizing effect aimed at eliminating growths. Before using the product, it is necessary to rinse the leg and soften the tongue. Then, using the applicator, gently apply it, but do not get on a healthy area of the skin. Within a few minutes, the growth should change color. If this does not happen, you must repeat the procedure after a while. In this case, complete healing occurs after a month or a half.
"Cryopharma" is a fairly well-known medication that has a freezing effect. The drug is equipped with an applicator, it must be pressed directly to the tongue and wait ten seconds. The growth should whiten and condense. Within ten days after the procedure, the plantar wart is covered with a scab, and then disappears.
Spikes ointment on the feet
Creams are used to relieve pain. It is recommended to use warming ointments with a healing effect. In addition to helping to relieve inflammation, the patient will improve blood circulation. Among the most popular medicines of this type, “Dolobene” and hydrocortisone ointment are distinguished.
The first tool is used in the form of compresses or regular gel. The method of use is very simple: applying to the area of injury three to four times a day for ten days. The effect is not long in coming, the pain will recede after several procedures.
Hydrocortisone ointment is used several times a day. After all, only under this condition is the drug able to cope with pain. The course lasts from seven to ten days. During this time, the patient will feel relief.
There are also special patches from the spikes on the feet. To solve the problem of growths, doctors recommend using a pepper type of patch. It has three functions at once: distracting, warming and locally irritating. Speaking about specific remedies, Doctor Pepper is very popular. It is quite simple to use: you need to rinse the application area, cut the desired size plate, remove the film and attach to the growth. You can wear the patch for two to three days, periodically warming your leg.
ethnoscience
Many experts are skeptical of alternative medicine methods. However, it has long been proven that in addition to medicines, recipes from the people can be used. One of the most unpleasant problems is the occurrence of spikes on the soles of the feet. Treatment with folk remedies is more supportive in nature, and in combination with drugs gives a positive result.
The most effective remedies are:
- Grated horseradish. It must be applied to steamed plantar warts. To enhance the effect, wrap the lower limb with cellophane, and put on a warm sock on top. The procedure can be repeated until the growth completely disappears.
- Raw grated potatoes. The essence does not change, it also needs to be applied. But potato gruel is used for a crescent not only at night, but also in the morning.
- Cement. Before use, steam the legs. Then take the cement and grind the tongue. You need to wet your fingers with saliva and rub the solution into the plantar wart. Perform these movements until the cement dries. According to the people, after several such procedures, the problem will disappear.
Spike treatment at home
First you need to go through a diagnosis with a specialist in order to figure out how to treat a pathology. After that, the doctor will prescribe a course of therapy to be followed. Simultaneously with drug treatment, you can use home methods.
One of the most effective methods is massage. Rubbing the lower extremities will alleviate the pain syndrome and help to cope with the deviation in the first stages. Massage can be done independently or seek help from professionals. It should be said right away that the procedure is rather painful, but the effect is felt after several sessions. To make the result better, doctors recommend the use of warming ointments and creams.
As an addition to the main course of therapy, you can purchase orthopedic insoles. This will greatly facilitate the condition of the lower limb, removing the load. There are two types of insoles: silicone and leather. Which are necessary in a particular situation, the attending physician will tell you. This device corrects the foot, creating the correct shape, due to this the load is removed from the sole. This method will not help completely get rid of the tongue, but it will be an excellent option for prevention.