Question 1

is it normal for blisters to form after a duofilm wart removal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The topical medications will usually cause a blister.

Question 2

how effective is the duofilm liquid salicylic acid wart remover?

Accepted Answer

Very: I have had patients use it for years.

Question 3

i'm treating a plantar wart with duofilm. removed the dead skin, removed the puffy "wart", liquid came out. grew again, applied again. is this right?

Accepted Answer

Plantar warts: If this otc medication is not effective you may need to see a doctor for more effective management. You can try it again, but if it does not resolve the issue you need more help. Good luck.

Question 4

can duofilm be used as genital wart remover?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Duofilm containing salicylic acid can be used for treating warts. Notify your physician if not improving. Genital wars, however, require a different treatment plan requiring a doctor's prescription.

Question 5

i had wart on the underside of my toe i used duofilm stop after it started to hurt after 2 days i picked off skin was yello it has a lot of black spot?

Accepted Answer

That's normal: You may have to re-treat.  Sounds like there's a bit of the wart left.  Warts often appear as you described, due to coagulated blood in the tiny vessels in the wart.

Question 6

i think its plantar wart ?

Accepted Answer

Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. Your symptoms are suggestive of planter fasciitis.

Question 7

are warts painful?

Accepted Answer

Yes, some are: A wart is the result of a virus causing skin cells to grow abnormally. Plantar warts on the soles of the feet are usually painful. The warts commonly found on the hands are usually painless. Different viruses will cause different kinds of warts. All are usually cured by freezing with liquid nitrogen application. Skin cancer can have a similar appearance to a wart. Always have skin lesions checked.

Question 8

how to remove warts?

Accepted Answer

Try Duct Tape: Some warts can be removed by placing duct tape pieces cut out to the size of the wart, and keeping the wart covered for several weeks.  Replace the tape daily and gently scrub the wart off as it softens, and then replace the tape.

Question 9

is there an injection for warts?

Accepted Answer

Antigen: For recalcitrant warts, Candida or mumps skin antigen which is injected into the wart every three to four weeks for several treatments sometimes  helps.  However, this treatment may cause discomfort, redness, and swelling. I wish you well with your health!

Question 10

how many types of warts are there?

Accepted Answer

warts are same: Caused by hpv virus , with so many subtypes , each has its own behavior most of the genital warts are caused by type 6 ;11 but cx cancers by 16;18  .   Plantar warts are caused by 1, 2, 4, 27, ; 57  usually plantar warts will not infect genitals vice versa . Have their own fetish  there are over 100 to 150 subtypes, of hpv virus

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Is it normal for blisters to form after a duofilm wart removal?

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How effective is the duofilm liquid salicylic acid wart remover?

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I'm treating a plantar wart with duofilm. removed the dead skin, removed the puffy "wart", liquid came out. grew again, applied again. is this right?

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Can duofilm be used as genital wart remover?

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I had wart on the underside of my toe i used duofilm stop after it started to hurt after 2 days i picked off skin was yello it has a lot of black spot?

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I think its plantar wart ?

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Are warts painful?

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Is there an injection for warts?

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How many types of warts are there?

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