How is “water monkey” skin disease treated?
Sep 13, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Liu Wan
Introduction
The skin condition known as water warts can be treated with cryotherapy, a method that uses liquid nitrogen to freeze infected skin cells. Applying extremely cold liquid nitrogen to the affected area causes the tissue to rapidly necrotize, cutting off its nutrient supply and eventually leading to its detachment. Patients typically experience no significant discomfort throughout the process. This is a highly suitable treatment method for water warts.
In clinical practice, the skin condition commonly known as "water monkey" is referred to as common warts. It is a contagious viral skin infection. If not treated early, the virus at the affected site may undergo autoinoculation, leading to an increasing number of warts on the skin. How is water monkey skin disease treated?
How to treat water monkey skin disease
Water monkey skin disease can be treated with cryotherapy, a method that uses liquid nitrogen to freeze infected skin cells. Applying ultra-low temperature liquid nitrogen to the affected area causes the tissue to rapidly necrotize, cutting off its nutrient supply and eventually leading to its shedding. Patients typically experience no significant discomfort during this process. Overall, this is a highly suitable and effective treatment for water monkey skin disease. However, when using cryotherapy, it's important to control the treatment depth appropriately—too shallow may fail to achieve a complete cure, while too deep may result in uneven skin pigmentation.
Western medication: There are many Western medicines available for treating this condition. A common approach involves dissolving salicylic acid, acetic acid, or trichloroacetic acid into an equal amount of flexible collodion and then evenly applying the solution onto the wart. This gradually causes the wart to necrotize and fall off. Care should be taken to avoid contact with healthy skin to prevent irritation.
During the course of the illness, scratching the affected area should be avoided. Hands should be thoroughly cleaned before and after applying medication to prevent spreading the virus to other parts of the body and causing further infection. We hope this information has been helpful. Wishing you good health and happiness!
