Dad my foot hurts.

Dad my foot hurts… my daughter was limping around complaining of a sore foot. As my daughter is one who can sometimes be prone to exaggeration her theatrical production was not being well received. “Well walk it out and you will be fine”, I said and moved onto something else that seem more pressing. A few hours later at bedtime was approaching the same complaint was again heard. So, I complied and offered to take a look. “Look Dad here is what hurts”, she said pointing to a pinpoint dot on the ball of her foot. The dot did not look like much, maybe only the size of a pencil tip, but the flesh around it had a firm feel. My guess was that it was a wart which due to its poor choice of a location was going to present a legitimate problem.

Through the help of a friend, we were able to locate an English speaking Dermatologist in Antigua (contact information below). His office was clean, neat, well staffed and everything that you might hope for. If you are willing to wait for a few minutes, than no appointment is necessary. The Doctor quickly confirmed that it was indeed a wart and provided two options. Use a wart removal solution for two (2) weeks in the hopes of removing it or freeze it off. His recommendation, which we readily accepted, was to use the wart removal solution and then check back in two (2) weeks.

The doctor’s office sold us the wart removal gel (Duoplant, Salicylic Acid 27%) and we purchased a small role of Micropore tape at a local pharmacy. Instructions were to apply three (3) thin coatings of the gel (let dry by blowing on between coats) via. a Q-Tip at night and cover with a piece of the Micropore. In the AM, remove the tape and wash. Doctors visit Q135 and maybe Q50 for materials.

We are now one (1) week into the treatment… stay tuned.

Contact Information: Dr. Manuel Antonio Samayoa (Dermatologist), #13 West 3rd Street, Antigua, Guatemala. Phone 7832-4854, email: samdele@itelgua.com, Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10AM to 2PM and 3PM to 7PM, Wednesday 10AM to 2PM, Saturday 8:30AM to Noon