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Treatment of Verrucae on Pregnant Women

Discussion in 'General Issues and Discussion Forum' started by sharpfeet, Nov 14, 2011.

  1. sharpfeet

    sharpfeet Member


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    Hi there

    Just had a 4 month pregnant women in our clinic with warts. Had one large wart on her heel which has been there for a year and 2 newer ones also on the same foot.

    Just wondered if anyone has treated a pregnant women safely for verrucaes?

    Does anyone know other treatments options out there?

    I suggested the banana skin, masking them with strapping tape, selling them, talking to them about surgery....

    Looking forward to your help.

    Regards Catherine :santa2:
     
  2. blinda

    blinda MVP

    Hi Catherine,

    If the lesions are not painful, I wouldn`t treat them. VP`s have a tendency to manifest and disappear spontaneously during and after pregnancy. This is due to the profound immunologic, metabolic, endocrine and vascular changes that occur.

    This paper suggests that physiological and pathological changes of the skin associated with pregnancy, usually resolve once the decreased cell-mediated immunity returns to `normal` (whatever that means ;)) and specific humoral antibodies are activated to fight those pesky viruses.

    http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2133.1982.tb00298.x/abstract

    Hope that helps!
    Bel
     
  3. sharpfeet

    sharpfeet Member

    Hi Belinda,

    Thanks for your reply, guess that makes sense. Will check your link out today.

    I find these Verrucaes so interesting .....:dizzy:

    Enjoy your day and thanks again

    Regards Catherine
     
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