Cryotherapy For Plantar Warts

What is Cryotherapy?

Cryotherapy is a treatment technique where part of the patient’s tissue is frozen, causing cells to die.

Cryotherapy treatment may be considered to destroy the infected growth and is sometimes used as an alternative to surgical removal.

When is Cryotherapy Recommended?

Cryotherapy can be considered as a treatment as:

• An early-stage treatment, or
• After other treatments have failed and the condition has returned

Benefits of Cryotherapy For Plantar Warts

Cryotherapy may be recommended as a treatment option for different reasons. Cryotherapy has the following advantages:

• Less blood loss
• Shorter recovery period
• Much less swelling and pain than with alternate therapies

How Does Cryotherapy for Warts and Plantar Warts Work?

Cryotherapy is a treatment technique where part of the patient’s tissue is frozen, causing cells to die and involves:

• Very cold nitrogen or argon gas is then passed through the needles, (this is similar to HIFU)
• The locally applied gas freezes the prostate and destroys cancer cells.
• Warm liquid is also passed through a catheter in the penis to stop the urethra from freezing.