Verrucas

Understanding this condition

• The appearance is similar to a corn but verrucas are more superficial in depth.

• The surface of the verruca is covered with black dots that are actually small blood vessels that feed the verruca.

• The colour is usually paler than the usual tone of the skin.

• Verrucas are usually surrounding by hard skin and will not be well circumscribed.

• Patients often complain that a verruca feels like a small stone under the foot.

• They are usually asymptomatic (not painful) unless they are squeezed from the sides or have direct force applied to them.

• They are inclined to spread to other areas of the foot and possibly to the hands.