Warts & benign tumors
Warts are non-cancerous skin growths caused by a viral infection in the top layer of the skin. Viruses that cause warts belong to a "family" called human papillomavirus. The appearance of a wart depends on where it is growing. Warts are usually skin-colored and feel rough to the touch, but they can be dark, flat and smooth.
Dr. Miller uses a variety of treatments for warts depending on the age of the patient and the type of wart. For adults and older children cryotherapy (freezing) is generally preferred. This treatment is not too painful and rarely results in scarring. However, repeat treatments at one to three-week intervals are often necessary. Electrosurgery (burning) is another good alternative treatment, removing the wart in a single office visit. Scarring and pain are more likely to occur with electrosurgery than with cryosurgery.- Services Available
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- DON'T FRY DAY IS COMINGMay 19, 2010 5:07 AM - To help reduce rising rates of skin cancer from overexposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention has designated the Friday before Memorial Day, May 28, 2010, as “Don’t Fry Day” to encourage sun safety awareness and to remind everyone to protect their skin while enjoying the outdoors. >> Read More
- MAY IS SKIN CANCER AWARENESS MONTHMay 11, 2010 5:19 AM - Skin Cancer Now Afflicts More Americans Than All Other Cancers Combined. >> Read More
- 7th ANNUAL TREK AGAINST SKIN CANCERApr 22, 2010 4:45 AM - The 7th Annual Bob Cooke Memorial Trek Against Skin Cancer will take place at 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at the Lisman Landing Marina in Milford, CT >> Read More
- ENJOY OUR WIRELESS NETWORKApr 17, 2010 6:43 AM - Patients now have access to their email and the world wide web while visiting the office of Debra R Miller MD LLC. >> Read More
- APRIL IS ROSACEA AWARENESS MONTHApr 12, 2010 7:59 AM - The National Rosacea Society (NRS) has designated April as Rosacea Awareness Month to alert the public to the signs and symptoms of this chronic and conspicuous facial condition and to emphasize the importance of seeking medical help. >> Read More