Acute, life-threatening symptoms? Call 144 directly.
Orientation
How urgent is it?
When in doubt, always choose the higher level.
Assessment and treatment on site. You are welcome without an appointment, too.
Book an appointmentor simply walk in
- rapid growth or bleeding
- a change in colour, shape or border
- a dark, irregular skin change
- pain that interferes with walking
- diabetes or a circulatory problem
- a weakened immune system
- warts in the genital area
If your symptoms are acute and life-threatening, call 144. aprioris is not an emergency department.
Overview
What you should know
Skin changes on the hand or foot, and the question of what they are.
Warts are benign skin changes caused by papillomaviruses. They are common, especially in children and teenagers, and often disappear on their own, sometimes only after months. The most important question is whether it really is a wart.
One address for your concern
Book an appointment or come by during opening hours. And if you are unsure whether we are the right address: come anyway; we will work it out with you.
Symptoms
Typical signs
Typical signs
- common wart: rough, raised, usually on hands and fingers
- plantar wart: on the sole of the foot, often painful when walking
- flat wart: small and flat, usually on the back of the hand or the face
What happens
What happens at aprioris
Our aim: to resolve your concern directly on site. Assessment, treatment and, where needed, a prescription or certificate. If specialist care is needed, we refer you on.
We assess the skin change and tell it apart from other causes. Then we discuss what happens next and how long it can take. Warts in the genital area, unclear findings and skin changes with warning signs we refer on with a report.
Every case is reviewed and signed off by a physician, either during your visit or shortly after. Anything that needs specialist care, we refer on, prioritised by urgency and with a written report. aprioris does not dispense medication itself.
Treatment
Treatment overview
What you can do yourself
- do not scratch it open and do not cut it off
- use your own towels
- avoid going barefoot in public wet areas
- with plantar warts, wear well-fitting shoes
Services
Related services
Locations
Where we treat this
Available at 10 locations, with an appointment or as a walk-in.
AmriswilBadenBern ChristoffelHerisauLucerne NeustadtWinterthur MarktgasseZurich AlbisriederplatzZurich LimmatplatzZurich MorgentalZurich Paradeplatz
Booking
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an appointment for this?
Not necessarily. You are welcome without booking during opening hours. If you book an appointment, you are seen at the agreed time. You can book online or by calling the practice.
What does the assessment cost?
aprioris is a medical practice licensed by the canton. Services covered by mandatory health insurance are billed accordingly. Your deductible and co-payment apply, as in any medical practice. Preventive services are paid for privately; prices are shown with each service.
What should I bring?
Your health insurance card. If you take medication, a current medication list or the packaging helps. For anything to do with vaccination, please bring your vaccination record.