warts and verruca

Question 1

WARTS SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS?

Answer 1

WARTS SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS: either singly or in crops, black vessels often visible as black dots within the wart
Rough texture, skin-coloured and usually less than 1cm in diameter.

Question 2

question?

Answer 2

AGE: 12-16 YEARS, UNCOMMON IN INFANTS AND ELDERLY

LOCATION: Most often occur on the backs of hands, fingers and knees.

itchy or bleeding? Itching and bleeding are not associated with warts/verrucae and must be viewed with caution

pain while walking? Found on the sole of the foot, Pressure on the nerves can cause considerable pain- verrucae

colour and appearance? if red refer. if smooth and have a central dimple it means molluscum contagiousm

Question 3

why ask?
AGE?

LOCATION?

itchy or bleeding?

pain while walking?

colour and appearance?

HPC?

dx?

pmhx?

Answer 3

AGE: 12-16 YEARS, UNCOMMON IN INFANTS AND ELDERLY

LOCATION: Most often occur on the backs of hands, fingers and knees.

itchy or bleeding? Itching and bleeding are not associated with warts/verrucae and must be viewed with caution

pain while walking? Found on the sole of the foot, Pressure on the nerves can cause considerable pain

colour and appearance? colour of cauliflower or skin. if red or any other colour refer. if smooth and have a central dimple it means molluscum contagious

Question 4

treatments of Warts and Verruca

Answer 4

Leave it alone as it will resolve on it own or use salicylic acid products such as bazuka or verrugon for 3months

Question 5

when to refer?

Answer 5

Refer diabetic patient

bleeding and itching