Warts. Also known as verruca, it is a rough tumor that resembles a rough blister that is caused by a viral infection, specifically, the human papillomavirus (HPV). It occurs most of the time, on the surface of your hands, foot and sometimes other parts of your body (like eye lids etc) as well.

This is what that has been bothering me for a few months now. I went for treatment for the first time today. Had a Cryosurgery performed. It involved freezing the wart, which will create a blister that will separate the wart from the epidermal layer, just like what happened to me in the picture. It was initially just the round piece in the middle. Now it has become a blister.

The treatment involved directing a stream of liquid nitrogen from a "Liquid Nitrogen gun" at the infected area. As we all know Nitrogen in liquid form is stable at -196 degree celcius, when it came into contact with my skin, I could feel the 'froze bites'. The pain is bearable. It took me a while to get used to the pain after the treatment before I could walk properly again. But that was not much of a problem.

I've got 1 day MC from today's treatment. Thats the only thing that cheered me up apart from having to wake up slightly earlier than normal so I could be at the Nation Skin Center in time. =/

Those who have warts growing on them should really consider going for the Cryosurgery. I think the cost per treatment is bout SGD80 but since I'm an NSF, the treatment fee was waived and absorbed by SAF. =D

You can check out the National Skin Center or call 6350 6666 to book for an appointment and find out more.

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