Swift Treatment: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some questions patients commonly ask and their respective answers:
How effective is Swift Wart Treatment?
Due to Swift harnessing the power of the patient’s immune system to target the root cause of the wart (HPV), efficacy is significantly higher compared to other treatment methods.
Does it hurt?
While pain is variable and patient/lesion specific, most patients typically feel some level of discomfort as infected tissue temperatures are rapidly elevated over a 2-second dose of energy. The pain immediately subsides following cessation of energy delivery, and there is very limited postprocedural pain; in fact, some report an immediate reduction in pain levels. All patients are about to continue on with day-to-day activities immediately following treatment.
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 may get the feeling of “painful pebbles” in your shoes.
You may experience pain when you compress the sides of the wart.
You may see a circular, flat spot on the skin with a depressed area in the middle.
They may 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.
You are unsure if the lesion is a wart.
What to do Next?
If you would like to (a) get rid of your warts and/or (b) explore Swift Treatment, please book a consultation with us by calling us or booking an appointment online.