Swift Wart targets warts at the source

There are a few unpleasant and often misunderstood things to know about plantar warts:

• They are caused by a strain of HPV, human papillomavirus.
• They usually grow inward beneath a callus or hard layer of skin.
• They are painful when standing or walking.
• They are contagious and often spread to become more warts on the same or both feet.
• Since the virus thrives in warm, moist environments, you can easily contract them from walking around places like locker rooms in your bare feet.
• They often affect children, teens and those with weakened immune systems.

Since treating these nasty buggers had become a big part of his practice over the past 30 years, podiatrist Dr. Eric Trattner researched the market and discovered a treatment that has proven to be highly effective—without painful debriding, skin scraping or side effects.

“Traditionally available treatments have been painful and oftentimes ineffective,” he says. “But now with a technology called Swift Wart, I can offer my patients an alternative to painful blisters and messy, time-consuming home treatments.”

He explains the treatment works through low-dose pulses of microwave energy applied to a wart via a small, hand-held device. 

“This stimulates the body’s natural defensive healing mechanisms,” he says. “A patient’s own immune system attacks the wart from within, eliminating the need for repeated or prolonged therapy, and there are no messy home treatments. I was pleasantly surprised with how effective Swift Wart is. Following treatment, there’s a less than 1% recurrence rate.”

After this three- to five-minute treatment, patients are back on their feet immediately with no aftereffects or additional care required.

Other treatment modalities he offers include laser treatments, minimally invasive surgery for hammertoes and Clearanail for nail fungus.

Dr. Trattner has convenient appointments available at his office in Twinsburg, located at 8900 Darrow Road. Call 330-405-3301 to learn more about your treatment options or visit ClevelandFootDoctor.com.