Verruca · Shepperton
A verruca that's painful to stand on, spreading, or has shrugged off every gel and freeze-spray from the chemist? Podiatry-led verruca treatment in Shepperton starts with a proper look at what you're actually dealing with — because a lot of self-treatment fails simply because it's aimed at the wrong thing, or gives up too soon.
Price from £55
Verruca assessment and treatment from £55 per session. The number of sessions depends on the verruca. Exact fee confirmed when you book.
Verrucae (plantar warts) are caused by a virus and often look like a small rough patch on the sole, sometimes with tiny black dots and a painful 'pinch' when squeezed. But hard skin, corns and callus can look very similar — and treating a corn as if it were a verruca (or vice versa) gets you nowhere. The first job is a proper diagnosis, because that decides everything that follows.
Here's the part most adverts won't tell you: many verrucae — especially in children — clear on their own as the immune system catches up, and no single treatment works for everyone. What a podiatrist adds is judgement. Aaron will reduce the overlying hard skin so the verruca is less painful to stand on and any treatment can actually reach it, then advise whether it's best to treat actively or monitor. Where active treatment makes sense, options are discussed clearly, including how many sessions are realistic and what each involves — no vague packages, no pressure.
It's worth booking if the verruca is painful, spreading, changing, not clearing after months of self-treatment, or if you're diabetic or have reduced circulation or a weakened immune system — in which case foot lesions should always be assessed professionally. We treat verrucae for patients across Shepperton, Sunbury-on-Thames, Walton-on-Thames, Weybridge and Chertsey at the riverside clinic.
How it works
We confirm it's a verruca and not a corn, callus or something else that needs different care.
Overlying hard skin is pared back so it's less painful and any treatment can reach the verruca.
Honest guidance on whether to treat actively or monitor, with realistic session numbers.
Where appropriate, an agreed treatment plan with clear expectations at each step.
Questions
Sometimes, but often not — verrucae can be stubborn and may need several sessions, and some are best monitored rather than aggressively treated. Aaron will give you a realistic picture at your first visit rather than promising a one-visit cure.
Reducing the hard skin over a verruca is usually comfortable and often relieves pain straight away. Some active treatments can cause temporary soreness afterwards, which we'll always explain before going ahead.
Assessment and treatment start from £55 per session. Because the number of sessions depends on the verruca, we're upfront about the likely course at your first visit. Exact fees are confirmed when you book.
For a simple, painless verruca that's not spreading, self-treatment is reasonable. But if it's painful, spreading, stubborn, or you're diabetic or have circulation problems, it's worth having it assessed properly first.
No — book directly online, no GP referral or waiting list needed.
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Book directly with Aaron Bhangra at the riverside clinic. No GP referral, no waiting list — choose a time that suits you.