Spike on the leg: specifics of the disease and popular methods of treatment

The feeling of a foreign body in the skin of the foot, pain and burning can indicate the presence of a spinal cord in a person. A spike on the leg is nothing more than a wart. Most often, a plantar wart appears in those parts of the foot that experience the greatest stress when walking. Much less often, this seal appears on the palms or fingers.

Externally, a spike on the leg is almost indistinguishable from a plantar wart. The seal can be slightly convex, which causes additional inconvenience to patients in the form of pain, discomfort, and problems when choosing shoes.

However, it is impossible to get rid of a thorn like a wart. Conventional cosmetic procedures in the form of sawing keratinized skin or cutting it off will not have the desired effect. Plantar wart removal can be very difficult. Often, to solve this unpleasant problem, patients have to turn to a doctor.

Despite the specificity of the disease, the spine can be removed with alternative methods of therapy. The most important thing is to choose the most effective and safest treatment for your health and consult your doctor first.

What is a spike on the leg: symptoms, causes and signs

The spike is viral in nature. This name was given to education because of the sensations a person experiences while walking. Usually people experience a sting, similar to a thorn.

How is it created?

The formation of a plantar wart begins with the appearance of a white nodule on the sole of the foot, which slightly protrudes above the surface of the skin. Later, with development, the formation begins to resemble corns or keratinized corns.The size of the spine usually reaches 1-1. 5 cm.

At the base of the spine, there are not the usual clusters of horny cells, but filiform growths. These growths can penetrate far deep into the tissues. Thus, they affect nerve fibers and cause pain in a person.

The spine can appear as a single formation or a large group of warts. According to the appearance of numerous spines, one, the largest, "mother" spine stands out. All other "daughter" nipples are much smaller and are located around. Numerous plantar warts cause great discomfort to a person and are very difficult to treat.

Causes

There is only one reason for the appearance of warts on the foot - this ishuman papillomavirus.

Important: There is an opinion that parasites in the intestines can become the cause of prickly heat. In fact, this is a medically unfounded misconception.

The scheme of virus infection is quite simple. It is enough for a person to scratch his skin. After that, the virus enters the human body and penetrates the genes of the skin cells. Then the cells are deformed and start to look like a tumor, turning into a wart.

Most often, the infection occurs in childhood. Children usually catch the virus in kindergartens, schools, beaches or public showers. Only those children whose immunity is weakened get sick.

Appearing in childhood, the spine disappears during adulthood. Since an adult's immunity is stronger, warts appear very rarely.

The risk of virus transmission increases when the user's feet are injured. Scratches, blisters, cuts and scrapes are dangerous for people who are not infected with the virus. There are several factors that cause papillomavirus in the body:

1. sweating of the soles of the feet;
2. uncomfortable, tight shoes;
3. non-breathable rubber shoes;
4. stress.

Symptoms and signs of the disease

Spike is an extremely unpleasant disease. The sensations caused by a plantar wart will significantly impair a person's quality of life. This manifestation of the papilloma virus is one of the most difficult. The main symptom of spinal cord pain is pain. It can follow a person all the time until the wart is removed. The pain can be severe and is especially common when walking or running.

The spine can also hurt due to its tearing. Since there is a roll of tissue around the nipple, its undermining very often leads to severe, sharp pain and even bleeding. It is not safe to damage the nipple. If it did happen, it is necessary to treat the wound with peroxide and stick it with a breathable adhesive patch. Until the moment of complete healing of the wound, it is worth taking care of the cleanliness of shoes and socks.

Another characteristic symptom of the spinal cord is discomfort when walking. This feeling is similar to pressure in the tissues. Patients describe it as feeling like a rock in a shoe. This is the first symptom of thorns. But the pain is associated later, along with the development of the disease and the growth of the plantar wart.

Differences between corn and corn

It is very easy to tell a thorn from a corn. You can do this after a warm bath or shower. Evaporated skin becomes "hairy" at the site of origin. There is one or more black dots in the middle of the nipple. From these black dots the filamentous process goes inside the skin. Unlike a corn, a wart keeps growing.

A corn is more uniform than a wart. The stem is heterogeneous, reminiscent of cauliflower. There is a depression in the middle, and the entire surface structure is covered with small depressions.

Important: A thorn, like any wart, is a benign growth on the human body. The risks of his rebirth are quite high. Tissue damage, stress and weakened immunity can initiate the process of spinal tissue malignancy. For this reason, patients must consult a doctor in a timely manner in order to control warts and their effective removal.

So the differences are:

• Maize has a uniform structure;
• Corn does not cause pain;
• It can be easily removed by filing and softening procedures;
• The skin of the callus is very thick and convex, on the nipple it is uneven, with depressions and villi.

How to remove a spike on the leg? Therapeutic methods

There are several options for removing the spike. First of all, you should consult a doctor and get medical help. Doctors offer several instrumental methods to remove the spine.

Electrocoagulation

This method is very simple and does not take much time. Usually, patients only need one procedure, during which the doctor can remove several smaller warts at once. Usually, one electrocoagulation session lasts only 1-1. 5 minutes. The time spent depends on the size of the warts and their total number. Local anesthesia is used to remove plantar warts.

Before the procedure, the doctor treats the skin with antiseptics. After that, the loop of the electrocoagulator is adjusted around the spine, due to which the device thermally processes the tissues and leads to the death of the wart. The temperature at which tissues are cauterized is 800 °C. This temperature cauterizes the blood vessels, which helps protect the person from bleeding. After the session, a crust forms on the skin, which falls off when the tissues are completely healed.

Laser removal of plantar warts

Before starting the procedure, patients need to be examined. This allows you to understand how deep the wart is in the skin. In the absence of such review, removal may be ineffective. Doctors determine the depth of penetration into the tissues of the spinal antennae and proceed to the procedure. Before starting the procedure, the doctor injects an anesthetic injection under the nipple. After the patient feels that the painkiller has begun to work, the doctor puts on the glasses and continues with the session.

While working with the laser, the doctor removes pathological tissues in layers and at the same time cauterizes those vessels that feed the spine. Laser treatment is carried out until the root system of the wart is completely destroyed. After laser spine removal, the patient is left with a small burn. This burn requires constant treatment with antiseptics. The wound itself should be covered with dry gauze and a plaster. The duration of the removal session depends on the number of spines and their size.

Cryotherapy

This procedure involves removing the spike with liquid nitrogen. When removing spines in this way, antispasmodics are almost never used, the procedure is painless. In some cases (with large spines, thin skin) painkillers are still used. The procedure is performed in two different ways - with a catheter or with a cotton swab. The last option is used much more often.

The doctor wipes the skin with antiseptics, dips a cotton swab in liquid nitrogen and touches the spike with it. Exposure to one nipple should last about 5-30 seconds. The exposure time depends on the size of the wart. Longer exposure to nitrogen is necessary if the patient has a large and deep spine. In this case, the nitrogen must penetrate all layers of the skin, up to the very root of the wart, and therefore exposure to nitrogen can last 25-35 seconds. After the freezing process, the skin acquires a white-pink shade, which indicates the death of skin cells.

In almost 100% of cases, a medium-sized blister appears the day after the procedure. Such a reaction of the skin to low temperatures is completely normal and indicates the effectiveness of the session. Clear or reddish fluid may collect inside the bladder. You should not be afraid of that, because this process indicates that certain layers of the skin are affected during cryotherapy. The top of the bubble is usually the spine itself.

Spike on the leg: surgical treatment

In the event that no method of removing the spine has helped to get rid of the disease, patients are advised to consult a doctor and surgically remove the formation. There are many advantages to this method:

1. High probability of complete removal.
2. Effective in removing particularly deep spines.
3. Minimal chance of relapse.

Local anesthesia is also used during the procedure. During the session, the doctor removes all pathological tissues and stitches the wound. However, the procedure also has disadvantages:

1. Scars remain after the session.
2. Healing time is longer.
3. deep incisions may hurt even several days after surgery.

The choice of the method by which the spine will be removed depends on the effectiveness of the previous fighting methods. Also, the doctor is based on the results of the diagnosis and the general history.

How to deal with a thorn: remedies

Medicines are quite good at getting rid of spikes on the soles of the feet. Today in the pharmacy you can find various drugs that have necrotizing properties, which allows you to quickly and effectively get rid of the problem.

If you suffer from the manifestations of thorns and do not know how to remove them, pay attention to the reviews of such means:

• A solution for cauterization, which has two main active substances in its composition - meta-cresol and phenol. These components have a toxic property, which allows you to irreversibly destroy the spike cells. It should be remembered that the drug can affect the human nervous system. Therefore, the medicine should be used only according to the instructions.
• A popular remedy for thorns, which has an affordable price and good effectiveness. It contains cooling agents that allow the substance to be used to treat people of almost all age categories.
• A special convenient medical pen, which is able to get rid of thorns in the shortest possible time. The special feature of the product is that it contains silver nitrate. It is he who has a bactericidal effect on the affected tissues.
• An affordable tool with aggressive and burning properties. It is sold in pharmacies in the form of a concentrated solution. When removing the spike, you must be careful not to accidentally apply the product to healthy tissues. If the liquid still gets on the skin, then it should be thoroughly washed with water and treated with citric or acetic acid (5%).
• Universal medicine with birch tar, which has anti-inflammatory and disinfecting properties. However, it should be remembered that in the treatment of thorn it is absolutely impossible to combine this medicine with other medicines.
• A special patch treated with salicylic acid. It softens the spikes and helps in their free removal. This patch cannot be used if the child, pregnant woman has warts.

A bunion is a tissue disease that can bring significant pain and discomfort to a person in the future. It is not recommended to self-medicate with drugs without prior consultation with a doctor.

Treatments with folk methods

In some cases, it is quite possible to remove the corn at home. However, one important factor should be taken into account - the disease must not be neglected. Alternative methods of treatment can help only if you adhere to the regularity and use the medicine correctly.

If for some reason you cannot seek qualified help, then there are several popular proven methods that can help you get rid of the hated problem.

Horseradish	The main value of horseradish in the treatment of spikes is the juice. For therapy, it is necessary to grate horseradish on a fine grater and apply it to the warts. Before the procedure, the legs must first be steamed. The painful place must be wrapped with polyethylene, and then put on socks for the night. Continue the procedure until the disease is completely gone.
Onion and vinegar	Another effective tool that allows you to get rid of the problem in 3 steps. The onion should be grated to a pulp and diluted with a small amount of vinegar. A thick patch is stuck on the spike and a small hole is made in it, the finished product is placed in it and sealed with another patch from above. Perhaps the person will feel discomfort and a slight burning sensation, but the medicine must be left until the morning.
Nettles	A completely painless, but, unfortunately, seasonal method. It is necessary to take young nettle leaves and grind them to a pulp state. The obtained mixture should be applied to the spike and wrap the leg with a clean burdock leaf. To keep this design in place, socks should be worn on the feet. In the morning, the condition of the skin will improve significantly, and the warts will be removed along with the dead layer of the epidermis.
Potato	Raw potatoes should be grated on a fine grater, but the juice should not be squeezed out. The mixture should be applied to a cotton pad and applied to the wart. You can use a sterile bandage for fixation. The procedure should be repeated every time 2 times a day. The only drawback of potato ear treatment is the long duration of therapy, which lasts at least 2 weeks.
Sulphur	Quite painful, but effective method of treatment. Sulfur for treating spikes can be taken from ordinary matches. It needs to be cleaned of heads. You need to make a small indentation in the wart, which can be done with nail scissors or a needle (sterile), then pour sulfur into it and set it on fire. This procedure must be done with great care. The spike disappears after the first procedure.

Another unlikely but extremely popular method for sizzling is raw meat. You should buy fresh meat that has never been refrigerated. A small piece should be applied to the warts and left for some time. In the future, meat must be buried in the ground. As soon as the meat is completely rotted, the spikes will disappear.

There are reviews of home treatment of warts, in some cases people use extremely extraordinary folk methods that also help with the disease. Here are some of them:

• cement - helps to destroy warts in 2-3 sessions.
• nail polish - helps prevent the supply of oxygen to the wart, which causes it to die in a short period of time;
• cakes on vinegar - it is necessary to knead a hard dough on vinegar and apply the raw cake on the affected leg at night.

In order for the spike on the leg to pass as quickly as possible, the following rules should be followed:

1. monitor foot hygiene, prevent the appearance of fungi and other viruses;
2. increase the protective functions of immunity - organize a good diet, which includes a sufficient amount of vitamins and minerals;
3. to prevent leg injuries when walking, it is better to use soft socks and soft shoes during the treatment.

If you can't deal with the spike on your own, see your dermatologist right away. He will examine you and prescribe the necessary treatment.