Warts are among the most common neoplasms that appear on the skin in children. Warts occur in 10%-20% of girls and boys, most often at 12-16 years of age. From a medical point of view, such formations on the skin are not dangerous to health, but they can cause psychological discomfort or physical inconvenience, for example, if they appear on the feet. Every parent should know what causes warts and when it is appropriate to resort to removing warts in children.
What you need to know before removing warts in children
The appearance of benign neoplasms is preceded by the penetration of the human papillomavirus into the body and its subsequent activation. Therefore, the removal of warts in children does not guarantee that the neoplasms will not reappear. The virus usually enters the body through breaks in the skin (including tiny cuts or scrapes). The color of the warts may not differ from the skin, but they can also be painted in a dark brown color. The same applies to the surface of the wart – it can be either smooth or rough.
HPV leads to accelerated growth of cells in the outer layer of the skin.
There are several types of warts that can bother children:
- ordinary – appear on the fingers and back of the hand;
- palm – localized on the palms;
- plantar – accordingly, appear on the soles;
- flat – as a rule, the place of their localization is the face, while such warts can appear in large quantities – 20-100 pieces at one time;
- threaded – elongated formations;
- genital (practically not found in children, since they are transmitted mainly through sexual contact).
Despite the absence of a medical need to remove warts in children, many people want to get rid of this aesthetic problem, since the child may experience significant psychological discomfort associated with the appearance of such neoplasms. What is the most effective method for these purposes?
Laser removal of warts in children – fast and efficient problem solving
At the LINLINE Clinic wart removal in children is performed by directing a laser beam to the problem area. The erbium laser, which is used for this procedure, literally vaporizes the neoplasm. It is also possible to remove the wart with a laser scalpel.
The choice of laser technique for removing warts in children is determined individually.
After laser treatment, a dry crust forms on the site where the wart used to be, under which the healing process actively proceeds, after which the crust disappears spontaneously after about 2 weeks. A couple of days after the separation of the dry crust, the treated area acquires a healthy color and texture.
The main benefits of laser wart removal in children are:
- no scarring (the laser affects only the target area of the skin, leaving the surrounding tissues unaffected, so you should not worry about the appearance of a scar at the site of the wart);
- safety (no inflammatory processes and no risk of infection);
- no age restrictions (laser procedures can be performed on a child from 1 month old);
- painless (a very important factor for the child, who will feel only a slight tingling and warmth during the procedure).
Specialists of LINLINE Clinic working with children will definitely find an approach even to the smallest patient. Thanks to this, the child will be able to get rid of the fear of the procedure and feel as comfortable as possible. Removal of warts in children, successfully carried out in the LINLINE clinic – this is a fast, high-quality and safe solution to the problem.
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