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Location
Verrucas can
occur anywhere on the feet. They can either be a single wart
or have many small satellites, the later is known as a mosaic
wart.
Photograph
1 shows a single verruca
Photograph
2 shows an mosaic verruca
How it affects
your running
Runners often
complain that a verruca feels like a small stone under the
foot. This can be annoying and if the verruca is large it
can be rather painful.
Causes of Verruca
All verrucas
are caused by the human papiloma virus. A break in the skin
or a scratch/ moist area allows the virus to enter the skin.
Verrucas are commonly contracted in communal places such as
swimming pools and gym changing rooms. Excessive moisture
in running shoes can also provide an opportunistic environment
for the virus to enter the skin.
Treatment
Products such
as salatac gel can be used to treat this condition. Diabetic
or patients with a poor circulation should not use these products
but instead visit a chiropodist/ podiatrist.
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