Question 1

i have a wart on my arm. it's fairly small. i've tried freezing it off, didn't work. i bought bandaids. i'm afraid it will begin to hurt. will it?

Accepted Answer

Doctor can help: A wart on a person's arm should not hurt. His primary care doctor or a dermatologist can get rid of it. If the primary care doctor is not sure whether it is a wart or not, the dermatologist can examine it to confirm what it is.

Question 2

would applying liquid bandaid over a plantar wart keep it from spreading to other parts of my body and other to people? thank you.

Accepted Answer

Skin Care: Nope.  Please do not irritate, bother, or in any other way mess with the wart. Get it treated at your family doctor's office.

Question 3

bf have a wart on his thumb & it's covered by bandaid. he fingered me with his middle finger w/out warts. what are my chance of getting warts?

Accepted Answer

Stop worrying: The strains of HPV that cause finger warts are different from the kind that cause genital warts, and these in turn are different from the cancer-risk ones. Well, for the most part. HPV is ubiquitous. Everybody's got a few strains. Be happy that you have a nice relationship, keep up with your regular pap smears as advised, and remember that there's a lot more to life and love than fear of HPV.

Question 4

using efudex 5% for genital warts (penis shaft) once every 10 days for 10wks. i put efudex on then apply small piece of plastic over area w/ bandaid overnight. bad or good idea? dr., what is your opinion on proper application & use of efudex for hpv.

Accepted Answer

Genital wart Rx: Efudex (fluorouracil) is not a normally recommended treatment for genital warts. It often would work, but other treatments often are preferred. Occlusive treatmetn will increase side effects. Whatever treatment is used, if it doesn't work after 3-4 weeks,, another should be tried. See a doctor to reconfirm the diagnosis and advice different treatment. Several others are available. Good luck!

Question 5

my friend has a wart on his pinky, he said he froze it, it's covered in a bandaid ,i touched his hand and he touched my arm. i washed it. can i get it?

Accepted Answer

You're safe!: You are safe. The warts covered and you didn't touch it with broken skin so you are good!

Question 6

i had a wart on my finger backside last week ago i've been putting bandages as prescribed on it unfortanley the bandaid slipped off due to the heat from outside i shook hands with numerous people from work as i did not rtealize the bandaid slipped off now

Accepted Answer

Don't worry: Most people are immunocompetent to resist your hand shake gift. Any immunocompromised may get it. Try ducktape....it is a better treatment.

Question 7

how long does it take compound w to remove a wart?

Accepted Answer

2 to 40 weeks: Seriously, it can clear them up right away, or seem to take forever.  If you scrape the wart down daily, and it's not too big, compound w can work well.  You just have to help things along with scraping.

Question 8

why when compound w war removal is added to the wart it tears it up?

Accepted Answer

It is 17% salicylic : Acid. It loosens the bonds (glue) between skin cells infected by wart virus.

Question 9

how long does it take for compound w to get rid of a wart? what will the appearance of the wart be in the process?

Accepted Answer

Can take a bit: Compound w is one of several treatments for warts which works by trying to irritate it chemically to break it down.  2 weeks to 1 month is typical.  Sometimes the wart will get red, black, irritated or inflamed. While there is no perfect method for wart removal, i find the most effective is having a doc use liquid nitrogen which is colder than the otc versions and may clear it faster.

Question 10

how exactly should i apply compound with wart remover pads?

Accepted Answer

Salicylic Acid Pad: Removing a wart with an over-the-counter salicylic acid adhesive pad may be performed by cleaning the area, applying the acid adhesive pad, and subsequently removing the dead skin with an emery board.  Depending upon the location, it may take several weeks and up to a year to remove a wart.

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A member asked:

I have a wart on my arm. it's fairly small. i've tried freezing it off, didn't work. i bought bandaids. i'm afraid it will begin to hurt. will it?

A member asked:

Would applying liquid bandaid over a plantar wart keep it from spreading to other parts of my body and other to people? thank you.

A member asked:

Bf have a wart on his thumb & it's covered by bandaid. he fingered me with his middle finger w/out warts. what are my chance of getting warts?

A member asked:

Using efudex 5% for genital warts (penis shaft) once every 10 days for 10wks. i put efudex on then apply small piece of plastic over area w/ bandaid overnight. bad or good idea? dr., what is your opinion on proper application & use of efudex for hpv.

A member asked:

My friend has a wart on his pinky, he said he froze it, it's covered in a bandaid ,i touched his hand and he touched my arm. i washed it. can i get it?

A member asked:

I had a wart on my finger backside last week ago i've been putting bandages as prescribed on it unfortanley the bandaid slipped off due to the heat from outside i shook hands with numerous people from work as i did not rtealize the bandaid slipped off now

A member asked:

How long does it take compound w to remove a wart?

A member asked:

Why when compound w war removal is added to the wart it tears it up?

A member asked:

How long does it take for compound w to get rid of a wart? what will the appearance of the wart be in the process?

A member asked:

How exactly should i apply compound with wart remover pads?

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