How Effective is Swift Therapy for Plantar Warts

Swift Microwave Therapy

It is well known that plantar warts are quite difficult to treat. The reason is that the virus invading the skin makes it resistant to therapy or treatment. But the good news is that Swift microwave therapy helps in providing a viable solution to swing back to leading a normal life. It has a remarkable success rate of between 71% and 84%, which is higher than all other forms of treatment.

What is Swift?

Swift is a technology that used microwaves for exclusively targeting and destroying plantar warts. It delivers low-power microwave energy for stimulating the immune system of the body for removing warts from the inside out. It’s FDA Approved. This is done through a special probe by targeting and treating the underlying virus through stimulation of natural response in the body.

How Does Swift Therapy Work?

Swift microwave targets and destroys plantar warts. Let’s see how Swift therapy actually proves to be an ideal choice for the treatment of plantar warts—

1. Swift is a medical device that goes at the root cause of warts, directly focusing microwave energy on the affected tissue without any skin breakage or damage to the surrounding region.’

2. It focuses on the specific region and its depth by generating thermal energy, giving heat to the tissue, and creating stress in the affected cells. This results in releasing of proteins, thereby alerting the immune system of the body for fighting the virus.

3. Once the Swift treatment is given, the infected skin cells are recognized and eliminated by the body, thereby regenerating new and healthy cells. Thus, the skin finally gets back to normal.

Advantages of Swift Microwave Therapy

• • Minimal scraping
  • Non-invasive and non-destructive
  • Uses the body’s immunity for treatment of the virus
  • No dressings needed
  • No anesthetic needed
  • Quick treatment session
  • No aftercare or pain post-treatment required
  • Only a few treatment sessions are needed
  • Patients can carry on their daily activities following treatment
  • Suitable for giving treatment to children

Is Swift Safe?

Over the past few decades, microwaves have been successfully used for a series of clinical purposes, including cancer treatment. That’s not all. Even in our day-to-day lives, we witness the use of microwaves in kitchen appliances, WiFi, or even cordless earbuds. 

So, when it comes to the safety of microwaves, it can be stated that they are non-ionizing radiation, so they do not render any damage to our DNA. Swift combines microwaves with low-level energy to target a specific area where the wart is located. Swift has been given approval by the FDA for being safe for use.

Does Swift Cause Discomfort?

Although the quick heating of up to “42-45C” of the wart causes pain, its duration is only for a couple of seconds. The pain subsides immediately after the cessation of energy delivery. There is no scarring or serious damage to the skin as the temperature is just a couple of degrees more than a hot bath.

1. How long does it take for the wart to disappear?

The duration of Swift Therapy treatment for plantar warts depends on the size and number of warts. Meanwhile, generally, it takes around 80 days for the disappearance of warts with the use of Swift therapy. The wart removal period depends on several factors like-

• • Your age
  • Overall health
  • The period of your infection
  • The type of HPV infection

2. How many treatments are needed? 

This entirely depends on your response to treatment. Generally, the majority of patients need three monthly treatments. However, warts might resolve in less time in some cases. Similarly, chronic cases may need a fourth treatment. You can discuss the treatment plan of Swift therapy for plantar warts with Restore Podiatry.

What to do before the appointment?

Avoid the use of any topical cream or gel before treatment. Don’t use home wart treatments, specifically acid-based, around a week before going for treatment.

What to do after the appointment?

It takes around a week or a few months before any transformation is noticed by the patient in the lesion’s appearance. It starts disappearing at the base but not the surface. A clear sign that your body’s immune system is giving a good response to treatment is the appearance of charred gray breakage.

What precautions are needed?

Make sure to inform your podiatrist if you suffer from any of the following issues:

• • Diabetes
  • Pregnancy
  • Any history of recurrent or serious infections including cellulitis
  • Peripheral vascular disease (poor flow of blood to feet)
  • Tingling or numbness in the feet
  • Pacemaker device, internal defibrillator, or metal implants
  • Any other condition affecting your immune system

What preventions should be taken?

Here are a few tips for the prevention of warts from occurring—

• • Keep your shoes and socks clean
  • Avoid walking barefoot in communal places
  • Avoid direct contact with people suffering from existing warts.

When Should You Come to See a Podiatrist?

If you feel or suspect having a plantar wart, then it is important to visit a podiatrist. Some of the common symptoms you should look for are-

• • Pain while compressing the sides of the wart
  • Circular flat spot on the skin along with a depressed region in the middle
  • Appearance of yellow spots with a crust, especially small black dots
  • Discomfort while doing regular activities
  • Feeling painful pebbles in your shoes

If the wart reoccurs or multiplies despite trying treatments earlier.

Conclusion—

You can make an appointment with a Restore Podiatry if you are suffering from plantar warts. Let’s get started to get rid of plantar warts by following the best course of action and getting relief through Swift therapy. It is a therapy for helping improve and benefit the lives of patients in a real way, without difficult or painful solutions. Because every person deserves to lead a healthy and happy life.