What is a chicken wart * Diana Clinic in St. Petersburg

The appearance of a growth on the body does not make anyone happy. But, if a wart has grown on the foot, then it will bother, hurt, and interfere with walking. The growth that appears on the sole or heel is popularly called “chicken ass wart” because of its interesting appearance. How to remove a chicken wart from a leg? Why did she appear there? Everyone knows that it can be removed with the help of a doctor. But it is not always possible to pay for his services. Often people who live in villages or small towns do not have the opportunity to go to a dermatologist for help. Only folk remedies remain. How to remove chicken wart on the leg at home? Let's talk about this.

Chick wart usually occurs on the foot

Characteristics of chicken wart

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The neoplasm, popularly called a chicken wart, is also called a spine. When such a wart appears, it is smooth, but as it grows it becomes rough. In the center of the neoplasm there is a small papilla, from which a vertical stalk grows.

Most often, several of these legs grow, which is why, upon careful examination, the chicken wart looks like a cauliflower. The color of such warts is usually gray-yellow.

Chicken warts are most often localized on the feet, fingers, palms, and sometimes on the eyelids. Warts located on the feet are often confused with calluses due to the strong keratinization that is characteristic of chicken warts in this area of the body.

When you steam your feet and clean the top layer of the wart, you can see many small dark dots on the surface. This is what clogged capillaries look like.

Traditional methods

How to remove chicken wart on the leg using folk remedies? Choose your favorite recipe. But doctors advise carefully getting rid of papillomas so that the removed growth does not provoke the development of the disease. Therefore, they are categorically against such “treatment”, when the stem of the wart is cut off or it is torn off mechanically.

You will remove the growth, but with such actions you will provoke the growth of a new one. There may be more of them. Or you will get an infection that will cause an inflammatory process.

Therefore, treat yourself correctly, even with folk remedies. How to remove a chicken wart from a leg? Let's look at the most popular means. Before using them, steam your feet and carefully remove the top layer of the wart with a pumice stone or nail file.

A green apple will remove a wart from a child’s delicate skin

Plant based

Celandine. This plant helps remove all growths. Its fresh juice is used. Lubricate the growth with it. The method is good, but it is used only in the summer. If you want to use it at other times of the year, make an ointment with celandine. But be careful, because the plant is poisonous. Collect celandine after rain. Squeeze the juice from the stem of the plant. Leave it for 2 days. Dilute 1 part juice in 0.5 parts vodka. Dilute the resulting celandine extract with petroleum jelly or glycerin. The ointment is ready.
Garlic. Prepare a paste of garlic and apply it to the callus every day. Attach gauze folded in several layers to the top. To prevent the compress from falling off, wrap your foot with a bandage. It is better to carry out these procedures in the evening. In the morning, remove the bandage and wash off the garlic. Sometimes there are unpleasant sensations. Or use a different recipe. Lubricate garlic juice with ground lard in a 1:1 ratio. Apply the resulting ointment to the wart on your leg several times a day.
Raw potatoes. The method we wrote about above helps. But garlic has an unpleasant smell. If you don't like it, replace the garlic with raw potatoes. Otherwise, the treatment is the same: potato pulp is applied to the growth, fixed, and left overnight.
Green apple. If you had to remove a growth on a child’s leg, where the skin is tender and soft, use products that will not cause discomfort. Lubricate the growth with green apple juice 2 - 3 times a day. The method works if the wart has not yet grown. Within a week you will notice improvements.
Onion. This is a simple and effective method. Take 2 onion halves and leave in table vinegar for several hours. In the evening, stick half of the onion to the growth and wrap it with a bandage so that it does not fall. Do not remove the compress for 2 - 3 hours, or better leave it overnight. Then replace this onion with the other half. Repeat these steps until the wart falls off. Or prepare onion ointment and lubricate the growth with it. You will need 1 tbsp. onion juice and 0.5 tbsp. honey Mix them and apply to the growth.
Green onions. In summer, treatment is carried out with green onions. Select the thickest feathers of green onions and soak them in vinegar for several hours. A piece is torn off from an onion feather, the same size as the wart. It is glued to the growth, and an adhesive plaster is applied on top. From time to time, replace the old piece of onion with a new one. Treatment ends when the growth disappears.
Fir branches. Go to the forest and cut spruce branches 15 cm long. At home, fill them with water and boil for 5 minutes. Wait until the broth cools down. Take foot baths with this decoction every other day. After this treatment, the wart will darken and begin to dry out. Within a week you will notice results.
Dandelion. Collect dandelion and apply its juice to the wart 4 to 5 times a day.
Kalanchoe. Collect Kalanchoe leaves and prepare a paste from them. Place it on the growth and bandage it. Change the bandage every day.

Garlic is applied to the wart overnight

Vinegar based

How to get rid of chicken wart on the foot? You will need vinegar. This is a simple way, but it works. Prepare your foot, steam it, and then carefully, using a pipette or syringe, drop 2 to 3 drops of vinegar (9%) onto the wart. It will hurt a little.

It is better to be treated in the evening, before bedtime. Or buy apple cider vinegar. Soak a piece of cotton wool in it, apply it to the growth, and bandage it.

Do not remove the compress for 1 hour. Then remove it and immerse your foot in hot water. Add a decoction of chamomile flowers to it. Keep your foot in hot water for up to 20 minutes or a little less, then carefully remove the stratum corneum with a pumice stone. You will have to repeat the procedure every day for 2 - 3 weeks.

Chicken wart is contagious

The cause of any warts is infection with the human papillomavirus. Penetration of this virus into the body can occur due to many reasons:

Transmission from person to person by tactile contact;
When using common items (towels, shoes, personal hygiene items, cosmetics);
Insufficient compliance with personal hygiene rules;
Increased sweating;
Insufficient foot hygiene;
Wearing uncomfortable shoes, foot deformation, flat feet, leading to skin injury;
Open wounds on the skin of the feet or hands through which the virus can enter the body;
Diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, varicose veins in the fourth stage, reducing immunity and damaging blood vessels.

If a person has a strong enough immune system, it is more difficult for the virus to enter the body. But even if this does happen and a wart forms, the immune system itself copes with the virus and the tumor quickly disappears.

However, if local and general immunity is weakened, the virus actively multiplies and rapid growth of warts occurs, which can only be gotten rid of with medical help.

Methods for treating a chicken wart on a finger

Some warts - flat, vulgar - do not particularly bother a person with symptoms and can go away on their own with a strong immune system, so they often cannot be treated. As for the forceps, in most cases it is recommended to remove it. By visiting a doctor, you can get a specialist’s opinion on how to remove a chicken wart on your finger quickly and as safely as possible. To identify the full picture of the disease, diagnostic procedures are prescribed - blood tests, examination of biomaterial. The purpose of the examination is to exclude the risk of oncology, determine concomitant diseases and possible contraindications, followed by the appointment of adequate complex therapy.

Removing a chicken wart on a finger

Any viral growths on the skin must be removed following special rules. It is strictly forbidden to cut them yourself at home or scrape out the root after steaming. This opens the way for infection, causes the birth of cancer cells, and allows the disease to spread to new areas. Also, after such manipulations, long-healing wounds and scars remain.

Because of this, it is necessary to find out how to remove a chicken wart on a finger with minimal risk to health. Radical procedures are carried out in a clinical setting using high-quality modern equipment. Be sure to inquire about the availability of permits from the institution and the specialist performing the manipulation.

Almost every removal option involves the administration of local anesthesia to eliminate discomfort. After excision, the treated areas of skin should be subjected to daily antiseptic treatment. Over time, it is necessary to supplement regenerative therapy with agents to accelerate tissue regeneration and replenish nutrients, which not only help speed up healing, but also prevent the formation of scars.

Modern methods for removing chicken warts on a finger:

Laser therapy . The means of influence is a point laser beam. Provides the most accurate processing. The manipulation allows you to burn out the growth body layer by layer, without affecting healthy skin cells at all. After the pathological cells evaporate, a thin crust remains. It disappears after 4-7 days, leaving behind young skin cells. Depending on how deep the root of the chicken wart on the finger was, a depression of varying sizes may form. Most often, over time, the tissue structure is restored, and no traces of the forceps remain at all. The average price is 1100 rubles or 500 hryvnia.
Cryodestruction . The use of this method is often controversial. On the one hand, it is very effective, because allows you to quickly get rid of annoying growths. Ultra-low temperature liquid nitrogen applied to the body of the wart freezes its tissues, which causes their death. However, on the other hand, cryodestruction does not allow predicting the depth of treatment. Thus, in one case, there is incomplete removal of the tumor, requiring a repeat procedure, and in the other, accidental damage to healthy tissue, a forced extension of the recovery period and the formation of scars. This method is sometimes not recommended for removing warts on the finger due to the nature of the skin and its proximity to bone and cartilage tissue. After treatment, a blister with a crust remains. There is a risk of injury and infection. The rehabilitation period is 7-14 days. The average price is 400 rubles or 250 hryvnia. See also how cryodestruction of papillomas is carried out.
Electrocoagulation . The means of influence is current of various frequencies. It provokes the burning of chicken wart cells on the finger, after which a scab remains, protecting the site of formation of new healthy epidermal cells. A significant disadvantage of this method is the impossibility of deep impact, which can lead to incomplete excision of the growth. Thus, electrocoagulation is prescribed only for small warts with a shallow root. In addition, after the manipulation, scars often remain. The average price is 350 rubles or 200 hryvnia.
Radio wave therapy . Characterized by a high degree of safety and effectiveness. Radio waves supplied through a radio knife excise the growth tissue almost painlessly. At the same time, the vessels are sealed, making the method absolutely bloodless. There is no danger of contracting an infection, and the risk of spreading the infection is reduced to zero. The likelihood of relapse is also reduced. The recovery period is the most comfortable when compared with other options for removing a chicken wart on a finger. However, the average cost is not democratic - from 2,000 rubles in Russia and over 700 hryvnia in Ukraine.
Surgical excision . It is considered a less popular method compared to laser therapy, because... has a number of significant disadvantages. The procedure is carried out using a surgical scalpel, which does not allow making miniature incisions; because of this, not only warts, but also nearby skin tissues are often removed. This creates large wounds that require stitches and meticulous care throughout the recovery period. There is a high risk of bleeding and infection. Deep scars often remain. The use of this method is justified if it is necessary to remove large chicken warts on the finger. The average price is 500 rubles in Russian clinics and 300 hryvnia in Ukrainian medical institutions. See also contraindications for surgery to remove papilloma.

After any of the procedures, it is not recommended to expose the treated areas to external influences - mechanical, thermal or chemical. It is recommended to avoid visiting public baths, solariums, the beach, eating unhealthy food, smoking and drinking alcohol. Do not neglect tissue regeneration agents and antiseptics.

Medicines for chicken warts on the finger

In the photo are preparations for chicken warts on the finger

Before removing a chicken wart on a finger, you should undergo complex drug therapy, which will significantly increase the body's defenses and reduce the viral load. In some situations, for example, if the disease is not advanced and there are not many thorns on the skin, taking medications may be enough, because many drugs stimulate the destruction of growths and restoration of the healthy structure of skin tissue.

Drug treatment of a chicken wart on a finger may include the use of the following drugs:

Acyclovir . Stimulates the functioning of the immune system. Actively inhibits the processes of virus replication, preventing its reproduction. Reduces viral load. Can be used to eliminate chicken warts on a small finger, because stimulates the destruction of its tissues. The average cost is 45 rubles, 25 hryvnia.
Isoprinosine . A popular antiviral drug. Effectively increases the body's natural defenses, activating it to fight HPV. During therapy, patients experience accelerated tissue regeneration after removal of a chicken wart on a finger using one of the radical methods. The average price is 500 rubles, 320 hryvnia.
Gel Panavir . It has a stimulating effect on the immune system at the local level. Protects nearby tissues from human papillomavirus. Prevents the appearance of new chicken ass and stimulates the destruction of existing growths. The average price is 180 rubles or 100 hryvnia. See instructions for use of Panavir.

You can remove a chicken wart on your finger using the following pharmaceutical preparations:

Verrucacid . The active ingredients are phenol and methacrysol. Effectively burns out growths. The average price is 300 rubles, 180 hryvnia.
Feresol . Helps get rid of chicken butt thanks to phenol and tricresol included in its composition. The drug produces the effect of a chemical burn. The average price is 320 rubles, 210 hryvnia.
Lapis pencil . Contains silver nitrate. Its action is cauterizing and bactericidal. The product has a necrotizing effect on chicken warts on the finger. Price - 120 rubles, 75 hryvnia.

Before using medications, it is necessary to steam the skin so that the upper keratinized layers of the dermis are scraped off. Then apply a protective cream or zinc ointment around the growth to protect healthy tissue, and only then proceed with treatment with a special burning agent.

Folk remedies for chicken warts on the finger

Traditional medicine is famous for having a large number of recipes for almost all diseases. Of course, it is impossible to call them all effective and safe. Therefore, it is not recommended for use as primary therapy. However, with the right approach and consultation with your doctor, some options can be used to support the body and fight HPV.

At home, you can get rid of a chicken wart on your finger using the following folk remedies:

Apple cider vinegar and table salt . These two products are used to remove chicken finger wart in solution form. In a small bowl, combine 10 ml of vinegar and 3 g of salt. Soak a cotton pad in the product, apply it to the growth and secure with a band-aid.
Potato . A widely used option for combating warts and papillomas. It is absolutely safe. Juice is squeezed out of the root vegetable or a pulp is made from its pulp. The resulting product is applied to the affected area and kept as a compress for several hours. The active substances of potatoes have a complex effect - regenerating, nutritious. They contribute to the destruction of growths and the death of the virus.
Garlic . One clove of garlic is cut into slices or passed through a press, then applied to the growths and secured with a bandage or plaster. This procedure blocks the spread of the virus, disinfecting the surface, and also prevents new chicken asses from appearing. With long-term treatment, it destroys the cells of chicken warts on the finger.
Chamomile . Dried flowers and herbs of this plant are used to prepare an antiseptic decoction. The product can be taken orally to stimulate the immune system, relieve inflammation and fight infection, or used as an external skin disinfectant.
St. John's wort . An aqueous tincture of this plant is used for external treatment to eliminate infection. St. John's wort nourishes the skin, eliminates pain, and promotes wound healing.

Note! Celandine, aloe, lemon, Kalanchoe, iodine are used in the same way as garlic.

See also recipes for folk remedies with soda for papillomas

Diagnosis and treatment

If a chicken wart occurs, you must consult a dermatologist for diagnosis and determine the method of treatment. During the examination, the doctor assesses the condition of the tumor and refers the patient to the necessary laboratory tests. This is necessary to exclude an oncological process and contraindications for removal.

The doctor then offers options for removing the wart. Currently, several methods of wart removal are widely used:

Laser removal is the safest and most effective method, allowing you to quickly remove a wart without pain and without leaving scars;
Electrocoagulation - the use of high-frequency current to get rid of warts;
Cryodestruction - removal of tumors with liquid nitrogen;
Radio wave removal is the latest method for safely removing warts using a radio knife without scarring;
Surgical removal - used to remove large warts.

The dermatologist decides which removal method is appropriate. The doctor takes into account the size and location of the warts. The doctor also calculates the risks of complications - bleeding, long healing, the possibility of an unsightly scar, etc.

In most cases, preference is given to a laser or radio knife, as they reduce the risks of health problems and cosmetic defects to zero.

How to get rid of warts

Warts often go away on their own. Treatment depends on the type of wart, the patient's age, and his or her health. Sometimes warts, including those caused by HPV infection, disappear and later recur.

We recommend that you consult a doctor in any case, since self-treatment can lead to disappointing results. By contacting PrivatKlinik you receive a doctor’s consultation and a 100% solution to your problem; a cosmetologist or surgeon will help you in the medical center.

Cryotherapy is a procedure doctors use to freeze common warts using liquid nitrogen. The procedure is suitable for older children and adults. Because it can be a little painful, cryotherapy is not performed on small children. It may take several cryotherapy sessions to effectively freeze the warts. Liquid nitrogen freezing works best in combination with other treatments.

Cantharidin is an over-the-counter wart treatment that is applied to the wart and stimulates the formation of a blister. After about a week, the blister dries out and falls off, taking the wart with it. Cantharidin is a good treatment for warts in children because the drug is painless. People receiving topical treatment may experience tingling, burning, swelling, or itching in the area several hours after application.

Some warts, especially filiform warts, plantar warts and common warts, can be treated by cutting them off and/or burning them. The official name for this type of treatment is electrosurgery (burning out) and curettage (curettage). These two procedures are often used together. The doctor freezes the area to be treated. Then uses an electric tool to burn off the wart. Sometimes laser treatment is used. Curettage involves using a knife or spoon-shaped instrument to scrape off the wart.