The fisheye is a type of wart that can appear on the soles of the feet that is caused by the HPV virus types 1, 4 and 63, when it comes in contact with the skin. It is very similar to a callus that can make walking difficult due to pain when stepping on it and its treatment can be done using lotions that remove the outermost layer of the skin.
Another lesion similar to the fisheye is the plantar carnation, in the latter case, there are no black dots in the middle of the 'callus' and when pressing the lesion laterally, only the fisheye causes pain, while the plantar carnation it only hurts when it is pressed vertically.
Although HPV is related to cancer, fish eye has no connection to cancer cells.
Fisheye photos
Fish Eye Signs and Symptoms
This plantar wart is characterized by an elevation of the skin, forming a small yellowish round lesion with one or several black dots in the middle, which are small blood vessels, as shown in the images. These warts may be unique or the person may have several warts spread over the soles of the feet, causing pain and discomfort when walking.
How to treat fish eye
Initially, the podiatrist may recommend the use of topical remedies based on salicylic acid, nitric acid or trichloroacetic acid, to be used at home once a day. This medicine will make a gentle chemical exfoliation on the skin, removing the most superficial layer without harming the dermis and epidermis, being effective in eliminating the wart.
If the wart is already in a more chronic phase of the disease, reaching very deep regions of the skin, it may be necessary to go to a dermatologist, so that in addition to using these medications, the doctor will remove them, in a small surgery in an office using cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen, for example.
Home treatment
1. Remove excess skin
To treat fish eye at home, you can soak your feet in a bowl with warm water and a little coarse salt, to soften the skin and remove as much of the dirt as possible. After your feet are properly cleaned and your skin is softened, you can apply a little pumice to remove excess keratin from the area around the wart. However, this procedure should not cause pain or discomfort.
One should not try to pull the skin, trying to remove the wart from the soles of the house at home because the viruses can spread, giving rise to new warts and because there is a risk of local infection, since the fragile skin allows the entry of micro -organisms more easily.
2. Moisturize the skin
After removing excess skin, keratin and the most superficial part of the wart, you can moisturize your feet well by applying a moisturizing cream for dry skin and putting on a pair of socks, to make sure your feet remain well hydrated.
3. Apply the solution indicated by the podiatrist or dermatologist
After bathing, before bedtime you should have your feet very clean and hydrated and then apply the solution indicated by the podiatrist or dermatologist, letting the product work all night or for the time indicated by the professional. These drugs can be used in liquid or ointment, where a type of band-aid is placed to cover the lesion.
Complete callus removal can take about 1 month, but in the first week you should notice a difference. During treatment, an insole can be used inside the shoe to support the region around the fish eye, preventing the body weight on the injury from causing pain. These insoles can be purchased at pharmacies.
