Question 1

plantar wart is making my foot hurt so bad. any suggestions to get rid of it? have tried compound wart, duct tape, sallyic acid, pumice stone etc

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How to destroy it...: A dermatologist or some primary care doctors can destroy a plantar wart by freezing it, by cutting off the top of it and freezing the base of it, or by using an electric needle to zap it to death... or even doing surgery on it if it is huge and deep. So, it all depends on how big it is, which part of the foot it's on, what the patient wants to do, and what equipment the doctor has in the office.

Question 2

is the banana peel/duct tape treatment for plantar warts effective?

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Can be: I have had patients use it with success.

Question 3

how do you get rid of plantar warts?

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Many ways: That means there is no best way if there are many options.
Most doctors would use liquid nitrogen "freeze". (only doctors would have this equipment.)  you may try otc mediplast tape, high concentration salicylic acid, like over 15% liquid. Some doctors try expensivre laser treatment, but i don't think it's better than others.

Question 4

what is the best way to get rid of plantar warts?

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Many treatments: Topical medications, acids, laser, surgical removal no treatment is that much better than another.

Question 5

how will doctors get rid of plantar warts?

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Many ways: From topical acids, freezes, lasers, topical meds, oral vitamin supplements etc.

Question 6

can my dr prescribe something to get rid of plantar warts?

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Yes: He could also refer you to a podiatrist who is a foot specialist.

Question 7

what is the best treatment/product to get rid of plantar warts?

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Many: There are many natural and over the counter treatments.
There is also freezind, laser, surgical removal.

Question 8

what is the most effective treatment to get rid of plantar warts?

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Surgical excision: Although far from the only treatment, seems to work best in my experience.

Question 9

is there a home method to get rid of plantar warts?

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Duct tape: Although studies have shown mixed results, duct tape has been useful for many people in getting rid of warts. Here's a web page that reports on two of the studies and describes several methods of wart removal with "the handy-man's secret weapon."
http://www.Warts.Org/duct-tape-wart-removal.Html.

Question 10

what can you do to get rid of plantar warts at home?

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Many things: There are many over the counter preparations that you can get at the pharmacy to try.

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