Question 1

how can i treat plantar warts?

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Topical: Aldara (imiquimod) cream works for many patients. If this fails, laser vaporization can be very effective. See a podiatrist for an evaluation.

Question 2

how can i treat a wart after getting it burned off?

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Topicals: Apply an antibiotic ointment for several days and a dressing to cover until it is healed.

Question 3

how can i treat genital warts at home?

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Only if doctor says: Only if one's doctor says a patient's genital warts are a good fit for home treatment shall such a patient get the caustic liquid to use at home. The liquid is carefully touched onto the top of the warts to burn them. The liquid is dangerous, and so the doctor often will not let patients use it on themselves. Each case is individualized because wart size, number, and location vary among people.

Question 4

how can i treat an open wart?

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See below: Clean well and then apply a topical wart remover.  It will sting for a couple of minutes.

Question 5

how can i treat my anal warts?

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Topical or destructi: Treatment is based on the number and extent of the warts.  A proctologist should check to see if there are internal verrucae and treat.  If they are only external one can use topical treaments including veregen, (sinecatechins) or another agent.  Screening for sexually transmitted disease should be done as well.

Question 6

which genital warts are treatable in men and women?

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Genital warts: There is no single effective cure for removal of genital warts. A number of treatment options exist; however, no treatment is 100% effective in eliminating warts and preventing them from coming back in all patients. It also is not possible to eliminate infection with human papillomavirus once it has occurred. Genital warts may go away on their own in about 10%-20% of people over 3-5 months.

Question 7

how do i treat warts?

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WART TREATMENTS: Depends on how long you have had them. Also depends on where the warts are. Also how many warts? For fingers, toes? Genitals? For fingers and toes, for instance, many over-the-counter wart medications like compound w, wart-off, wartaway sometimes work. Dermatologists often freeze off warts. Warts on the soles are very difficult to get rid of. See a dermatologists if they are stubborn.

Question 8

how are warts typically treated?

Accepted Answer

Warts: Warts are typically treated in a primary care office with liquid nitrogen.  The wart is "frozen", thawed and "frozen" oce again.  In 1-2 weeks the wart should fall off.

Question 9

how can a dermatoligist treat warts?

Accepted Answer

Many ways: Topical acids, freeze, surgical removal, laser.

Question 10

what home remedies treat facial warts?

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See below: You may consult this site for information on this topic: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/warts-treatments-home-remedies
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

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