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

The feeling of a foreign body in the skin of the leg, pain and burning can indicate the presence of spinal cord in a person. The spike on his leg is nothing more than a wart. Plantar warts often appear on the parts of the foot that are most stressed during walking. Less often, this seal appears on the palm or fingers.

Outwardly, a spike on the leg is almost indistinguishable from a plantar wart. The seal can be slightly convex, which gives patients additional discomfort in the form of pain, discomfort, as well as problems when choosing shoes.

But it is impossible to get rid of a thorn like a wart. Traditional cosmetic procedures in the form of cutting or cutting keratinized skin will not give the desired effect. Plantar warts can be very difficult to get rid of. Often, patients have to consult a doctor to solve this unpleasant problem.

Despite the specificity of the disease, the spine can also be removed using alternative therapy methods. The main thing is to choose the most effective and safe treatment option for your health and consult a doctor first.

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

The spike has a viral nature. This name was given to education because of the feelings a person experiences while walking. People usually experience a stabbing sensation similar to the sting of a thorn.

How is it formed?

The formation of a plantar wart begins with the appearance of a white nodule on the bottom of the foot, slightly 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 filiform growths, not the usual accumulation of horn cells. These growths can penetrate very deep into the tissues. Thus, they affect the nerve fibers and cause pain in humans.

The spine can appear as a single shape or a large group of warts. By the appearance of numerous spines, one, the largest, "mother" spine can be distinguished. All other "girl" warts are smaller and located around. Multiple plantar warts cause a lot of discomfort to a person and are very difficult to treat.

Reasons

There is only one reason why leg warts appear - thishuman papillomavirus.

Important: There is an idea that parasites in the intestines can cause barbs. In fact, this is a medically baseless misconception.

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

Infection often occurs in childhood. Children usually catch the virus at daycare centers, schools, beaches, or public showers. Only children with weakened immunity get sick.

The spine that appears in childhood disappears during growth. Since the immunity of adults is stronger, warts appear very rarely.

The risks of virus transmission increase when the user's feet are injured. Scratches, blisters, cuts and abrasions are dangerous for people who are not infected with the virus. There are several factors that provoke the papilloma virus in the body:

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

Symptoms and signs of the disease

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

The spine may also be painful as it is torn. Since there is a roll of tissue around the wart, damage to it often causes severe, sharp pain and even bleeding. It is not safe to damage the wart. If this still happened, it is necessary to treat the wound with peroxide and seal it with a breathable adhesive plaster. It is worth paying attention to the cleanliness of shoes and socks until the wound is completely healed.

Another characteristic symptom of spinal cord injury is discomfort while walking. This feeling is similar to pressure in the tissues. Patients feel it like a stone in a shoe. This is the first sign of thorns. But the pain closes later with the development of the disease and the growth of the plantar wart.

Differences between thistles and corns

It is very easy to separate the tares from the wheat. You can do this after taking a hot bath or shower. At the site of formation, the steamed skin becomes "hairy". There are one or more black dots in the center of the wart. It is from these black points that the filamentous process passes into the skin. Unlike a corn, a wart is constantly growing.

A corn is more uniform than a wart. The spike is heterogeneous, resembling a cauliflower. There is an indentation in the center and the entire surface structure is covered with small indentations.

Important: A thorn, like any wart, is a benign formation on the human body. The risks of his rebirth are quite high. Tissue damage, stress and weakened immunity can trigger the malignant process of spinal tissue. Therefore, patients should consult a doctor in time to fight warts and remove them effectively.

So the differences are:

• Corn has a flat structure;
• Corn does not cause pain;
• It can be easily removed with a file and softening procedures;
• The skin of the callus is very thick and raised, the wart is uneven, has depressions and villi.

How to remove spikes on the feet? Therapy methods

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

Electrocoagulation

This method is very simple and does not take time. Patients usually only need one procedure, during which the doctor can remove several small warts at once. Usually, one electrocoagulation session takes 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, thanks to which the device thermally processes the tissues and causes the death of the wart. The temperature at which the tissues are burned is 800 °C. This temperature inflames blood vessels, which helps prevent bleeding. After the session, a crust forms on the skin, which falls off when the tissue is fully healed.

Laser removal of plantar warts

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

When working with a laser, the doctor removes the pathological tissues in layers and at the same time burns the vessels that feed the spine. Laser treatment is carried out until the root system of the wart is completely destroyed. After laser removal of the spine, 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 bandage. The duration of the extraction session depends on the number of spines and their size.

Cryotherapy

This procedure involves removing the spike with liquid nitrogen. When removing the vertebrae in this way, antispasmodics are almost not used, the procedure is painless. In some cases (with large spines, thin skin) painkillers are still used. The procedure is carried out in two different ways - with a catheter or a cotton swab. The last option is used more often.

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

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

Spike on the leg: surgical treatment

If no method of removing the spine helps to get rid of the disease, patients are advised to consult a doctor and remove the formation surgically. The method has many advantages:

1. There is a high probability of complete elimination.
2. It is especially effective in removing deep spines.
3. Minimal chance of recurrence.

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

1. Scars remain after the session.
2. The treatment period is longer.
3. deep incisions may be painful even several days after surgery.

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

How to deal with thorn: medicines

Medicines help to remove the spikes on the bottom of the feet quite well. Today in the pharmacy you can find various drugs with necrotic properties, which allows you to get rid of the problem quickly and effectively.

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

• Cauterizing solution containing two main active substances - meta-cresol and phenol. These components have a toxic property that allows them to irreversibly destroy the cells of the spike. It should be taken into account that the drug can affect the human nervous system. Therefore, the drug should be used only according to the instructions.
• It is a popular anti-thorn remedy with reasonable price and good effectiveness. It contains cooling ingredients that allow the substance to be used to treat people of virtually all age categories.
• A special comfortable medical pen that is able to get rid of thorns in the shortest possible time. The peculiarity of the product is that it contains silver nitrate. It has a bactericidal effect on the affected tissues.
• A budget tool with an aggressive and flammable property. It is sold in pharmacies as a concentrated solution. When removing spikes, you should be careful not to accidentally apply the product to healthy tissue. If the liquid still gets on the skin, then it should be washed thoroughly with water and treated with lemon or acetic acid (5%).
• Universal remedy with birch resin, which has anti-inflammatory and disinfecting properties. However, it should be remembered that it is absolutely impossible to combine this drug with other drugs in the treatment of thorns.
• A special patch treated with salicylic acid. It softens the spikes and helps to remove them freely. If a child or a pregnant woman has warts, this patch cannot be used.

A spike on the soles of the feet is a tissue disease that can cause significant pain and discomfort to a person in the future. It is not recommended to self-medicate with drugs without consulting a doctor first.

Treatment with folk methods

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

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

Horseradish	The main value of horseradish in the treatment of spikes is the juice. For therapy, horseradish should be rubbed on a fine grater and applied to warts. Before the procedure, the feet must first be steamed. The painful area should 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 procedures. The onion should be grated to gruel and diluted with a small amount of vinegar. A thick patch is attached to the spike and a small hole is opened in it, the finished product is placed inside and closed with another patch on top. Perhaps a person will feel discomfort and a slight burning sensation, but the remedy should be left until the morning.
nettle	It is completely painless, but, unfortunately, a seasonal method. It is necessary to take the leaves of young nettles and grind them into oats. The resulting mixture should be applied to the spike and wrap the leg with a clean burdock leaf. Socks must be worn over the feet to keep this design in place. In the morning, the condition of the skin will improve significantly and the wart will be removed along with the dead layer of the epidermis.
Potato	Raw potatoes should be grated in a fine frying pan, 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 2 times a day. The only disadvantage of the treatment of potato spikes is the long duration of therapy, which lasts at least 2 weeks.
Sulphur	A rather painful but effective disease method. For the treatment of spikes, sulfur can be taken from ordinary matches. It should be cleaned from the heads. In the wart, you need to make a small indentation, which can be done with nail scissors or a needle (sterile), then pour sulfur into it and put it on fire. This procedure should be carried out with extreme caution. After the first procedure, the spike disappears.

Another incredible but very popular way to cheat 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, the meat should be buried in the ground. The spikes will disappear as soon as the flesh is completely rotted.

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

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

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

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

If you are unable to get rid of the pimple yourself, you should contact your dermatologist immediately. He will examine you and prescribe the necessary treatment.