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It was with some amusement that I decided to watch last nights program on Home Remedies.
Of interest was the use of DUCT TAPE for the t/t of Verruccae.
The 3 GP presenters were somewhat incredulous about this. But I thought to myself that when I trained at Plymouth 1983-1986 this was a common treatment regime along with all the other mysterious t/t's for our wonderful VP's.
From memory we used: Sal Acid, Mono and Tri Chlor Acetic Acid, Pyrogallic Acid, Podophyllum Gel, Nitrous oxide gas. Liquid Nitrogen and 95% AgNO3. Plus a few others I have forgotten.
Also we used occlusive tape such as DUCT Tape.
When I graduated I ran the NHS Wart Clinic for 5 years, joy I know, and used many t/t initially.
But after a short time I relied upon 95% AgNO3, Nitous Oxide Gas, Liquid Nitrogen and one that anecdotally worked really well on young KIDS Auto Suggestion. I asked them to every night and morning to tell the VP to go away.
Now anecdotally all the t/t's were equally effective/ineffective.:butcher:
But I would say that Liquid Nitrogen would always be my T/T of choice. But in young kids 95% AgNO3 or the auto suggestion.
I was not a real fan of occlusal tape such as Duct Tape my self.
Now the program presenters thought DUCT Tape was nuts and said no evidence. Also they had not heard of it so they said.
This t/t went to the program's clinical trial and a measurable benefit was found.:drinks
Sadly they did not mention Podiatry or Podiatrists AT ALL. Also they seemed to have little knowledge of VP/warts on the foot.
So here I am in my 27th year Post Grad and nothing has changed in the way that the general public media deal with our small profession.:bang:
perhaps the presenters should be directed to this site and do a simple search.
Ho Hum
David:drinks
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