Plantar Warts: Why SWIFT Microwave Therapy is a Step Ahead of Traditional Treatments

Plantar warts, those pesky and often painful growths on the soles of your feet, can be incredibly stubborn. Caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), these warts can be difficult to eliminate and often require multiple treatments. Unless, of course, you’ve got access to SWIFT Microwave Therapy treatments! In this blog post, the Foot & Ankle Associates of Cleveland are going to help you learn more about this innovative new option.
Traditional Wart Treatments: The Common Challenges
Many conventional treatments for plantar warts exist, but they often come with drawbacks:
Salicylic Acid: Available over-the-counter and by prescription, salicylic acid works by gradually peeling away the wart tissue.
- The Problem: Can be slow-acting, requiring daily application for weeks or even months. May cause skin irritation and is often ineffective on larger, deeper warts.
Cryotherapy (Freezing): This involves freezing the wart with liquid nitrogen.
- The Problem: Can be painful, often requires multiple sessions, and may cause blistering or scarring.
Cantharidin: A topical blistering agent that is applied to the wart in the doctor’s office.
- The Problem: Can be painful, especially in the days following the application, and may require multiple treatments.
Surgical Excision: Cutting out the wart.
- The Problem: More invasive, carries a risk of infection and scarring, and may require downtime.
SWIFT: A Faster, More Effective Solution
SWIFT Microwave Therapy offers a different approach to plantar wart treatment. It uses microwave energy to heat wart tissue, stimulating your immune response to fight off the virus.
- SWIFT is as fast as it sounds, featuring quick, 2-3 second applications per wart.
- It features minimal discomfort, often described as a brief, sharp sensation.
- There’s no required downtime; you can enjoy an immediate return to normal activities.
- By stimulating the body’s natural immune response to fight the HPV virus, SWIFT achieves high success rates, typically around 80%.
- Minimal to no scarring, lower recurrence rates, and little to no dressing needed after treatment mean less of the frustration that other treatments tend to feature.
If you’re looking for a faster, less painful way to eliminate plantar warts for good, SWIFT Microwave Therapy could be the solution you’ve been seeking! Get in touch to learn more today.
Call Foot & Ankle Associates of Cleveland in Solon, Ohio, at (440) 903-1041 or contact us online to schedule a consultation. Dr. Craig B. Frey, Dr. Megan L. Oltmann, Dr. Jim Swienconek, Dr. Rachel Robinson, and Dr. Courtney Yoder treat patients in Portage, Geauga, Cuyahoga, and Summit Counties, proudly serving Solon, Aurora, Bedford, Chagrin Falls, Hudson, Macedonia, and Twinsburg, too.