i go to the dermatologist every 2 weeks and they put salyic acid on it but they said it will be atleast 6 months till there gone. any faster ways
2006-07-26 16:17:33 · 6 answers · asked by a 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I went to my doctor and he froze it off... It hurts so have fun with that.
2006-07-26 16:19:54 · answer #1 · answered by Trisha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over-the-counter medications contain chemicals that destroy skin cells (e.g., acid) and may damage healthy tissue surrounding the wart. Self-treatment for plantar warts using an over-the-counter preparation is not recommended.
In some cases, podiatrists apply mild acid (e.g., salicylic acid, cantharidin, dichloroacetic acid) topically to treat plantar warts. This treatment, which often requires multiple applications over the course of several weeks, disintegrates viral cells and allows healthy skin cells to replace them.
Laser treatments (e.g., CO2 laser cautery) can be used to treat plantar warts. Laser treatment is performed in a podiatrist's office or an outpatient surgery facility using local anesthesia. Lasers produce little scarring and are effective in most cases.
Cryotherapy involves freezing warts with a very cold solution (e.g., sodium nitride) that destroys the virus and causes the wart to turn black and fall off within a few days. This treatment is ineffective in some cases when the solution does not penetrate far enough to completely destroy the virus.
Surgical removal (called debridement) usually is not recommended to treat plantar warts because it can cause painful scarring. Generally, this procedure is used to remove several small warts in a limited area. Debridement is performed using anesthesia and can be used with acid to destroy the virus and prevent the warts from regrowing.
2006-07-26 16:27:27 · answer #2 · answered by G.V. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son had a plantar wart on his pinky finger and his pediatrician suggested clear nail polish. Once a day, cover the wart with clear nail polish. I was doubtful, but his wart was gone in two weeks. Good luck.
2006-07-26 16:31:33 · answer #3 · answered by tsims 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can have them frozen off, but even then it's possible for them to recur. I had problems with plantars on my hands for about 3 years, and one day they were gone and haven't returned...it's caused by a virus in the body which can flare up and then become dormant.
2006-07-26 16:22:04 · answer #4 · answered by kansas8099 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Patience.
2006-07-26 16:20:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
liquid nitrogen is a faster way, but you also run the risk of having a blood blister form if you go too fast. That is UGLY!!!
2006-07-26 17:38:38 · answer #6 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋