Plantar warts; a common and stubborn Viral Infection
“Plantar” means “of the sole” in Latin. Unlike other types of warts, plantar warts are typically quite painful as the pressure from walking and standing forces them to grow into your skin. Like all warts, Plantar warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) virus. Underneath the skin, the wart can have finger-like roots that reach down and grow, making them very difficult to treat effectively from the surface.
What is Swift?
Swift is a cutting edge, FDA Cleared technology that has proven to be highly effective in the removal of plantar warts. It delivers low dose microwave energy through a specialized probe that targets and effectively treat the underlying HPV virus by stimulating a natural immune response in the body. We like to say that we’re addressing the root cause; not the symptom.
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| Figure 1: Infected tissue with the wart (Human Papillomavirus) can exist several millimeters below the surface and can often be difficult to treat with traditional methods. |
Figure 2: Swift Microwave Therapy delivers a precise, highly controlled energy dose. As the microwaves travel into the tissue, water molecules begin colliding and creating localized heat energy.
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Figure 3: In just seconds the treatment is complete and the immune response beings. Heat shock proteins within the HPV infected cells are released, alerting the body to the presence of the virus. Full cure of the wart virus takes on average 3 treatments.
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What to Expect
Swift protocol involves on average 2 to 3 treatments each spaced 4 weeks apart; aligning with the body’s natural immune cycle. Each treatment lasts only 5-10 minutes and is what we call a “sock off - sock on” treatment: Limited debridement, no breaking of the skin, no bandages. No home treatment is required between treatments and the patient is able to resume normal daily activities immediately after treatment.
How effective is Swift?
Due to Swift harnessing the power of the patient’s immune system to target the root cause of wart (HPV), efficacy is significantly higher compared to other wart 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 post-procedural 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.
What to do Next?
If you would like to (a) get rid of your wart and/or (b) explore Swift treatment, please contact us online or better yet call us on 1-631-673-FOOT (3668). We look forward to helping you get back to the things you love to do.
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