Ultrasound Therapy in the Treatment of Plantar Wart: A Case Study

Poonam Dhankher ^1*, Sakshi ² and Dimple Choudhry ³

Abstract

Verucae or plantar warts is a painful skin condition that demonstrates a high resistance to various treatments. They can be caused by trauma or human papilloma virus. The infection is mostly caused by a breach in the skin. The virus is usually contacted by walking barefoot in community swimming pool areas. The condition is common in sports persons. Our research focused on warts that occur on plantar surface of foot also known as plantar warts. They result in pain with pressure on weight bearing surfaces so walking is difficult and painful. Risk factors include using community showers barefoot, previous history of warts and decreased immune function.

Case Report: We present a case report of a female aged 24 years who was clinically diagnosed with plantar wart. She developed recurrent plantar warts.  For a year she was treated with pairing and punch excision with no success. Then ultrasound program was initiated with dosage of 0.6 watt /cm² and increased up to 1 watt/cm² for 15 min given at 1-week interval for 15 weeks. At the end of 15^th week, the plantar wart had completely disappeared.

Keywords

plantar wart; ultrasonic therapy; punch excision

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Dhankher, P., Sakshi, Choudhry, D. (2021). Ultrasound Therapy in the Treatment of Plantar Wart: A Case Study. International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Special Issue: Apr 2021, Pages 21-24, URL: https://www.ijscia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Special-Issue-No.05-21-24.pdf

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Special Issue 1: Apr 2021 

WOMEN’S MENTAL & PHYSICAL HEALTH