Question 1

how painful is laser wart removal?

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Painful: Laser treatment of warts is through it's high energy and burning mechanism.  It also targets the blood vessels that feed the wart, thought to contribute to its efficacy.  Your doctor may sometimes inject anesthetic into the area before the treatment to reduce the pain.

Question 2

should i still have pain from laser wart removal 2 days later?

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Yes: There is swelling inside the tissue which is creating pressure.

Question 3

does laser wart removal offer an advantage over other kinds of procedures?

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No: Warts of viral infections. To destroy the wart, you must destroy/remove layers of your skin which contain the virus.  However, it will try to regrow as you treat, so the key is to be persistent with your treatment, be it laser, liquid nitrogen, cantharin, or candida antigen application by your doctor (sometimes every other week), or self treatments with otc salicylic acids.

Question 4

is it dangerous to combine different types of wart removal (freeze + acid + laser.. etc)?

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No: In fact, some large warts are very hearty and grows back quickly after a single treatment.  For the thick large warts, i often alternate freeze and laser treatments every other week, and instruct otc salicylic acid home treatment between office visits.

Question 5

can flat warts on face and neck spread from person to person? can it be transmitted through non-sexual routes like hand to hand contact, hug or from objects or surfaces? is it still contagious after laser removal if hpv test result is positive?

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: HPV test result stays positive indefinitely. If the flat wart is surgically removed that site is no longer a source of transmission.

Question 6

what type laser is most effective/least painful for .75 inch persistent plantars warts? can you comment on the genenis plus vs. lightpod neo?

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I like : Pulse dye lasers for warts. I can't comment on the lasers you mention.

Question 7

how painful is a co2 laser for removing warts?

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Warts: Not painful after numbing the area with local anesthetic.

Question 8

hpv transmission after laser surgery?
should i be worried? im a male and i had the warts removed, new partner and i don't want to hurt her. thank

Accepted Answer

Use condoms: You can remove the obvious warts with laser/freeze them or burn them with various chemicals. They can also disappear on their own in time. However, this family of viruses is capable of reappearing anytime and can shed without obvious warts. Condoms can help prevent transmission but is not 100%.It is possible you will never shed virus or have recurrence, but this germ may be with you for life

Question 9

how useful is laser treatment for plantar warts?

Accepted Answer

It can be: There are many different ways to treat warts.  The laser is a useful (and expensive) tool to treat them, but i cannot say that using one works significantly better than other measures.  See a podiatrist or dermatologist to discuss your treatment options.

Question 10

i have hpv internal warts and will probably have to go to the hospital to do laser to remove them.how long will i stay in the hospital for?

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Day surgery : Unless this is an extreme case this type of surgery is usually done as an outpatient meaning that no overnight stay is needed.

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Hpv transmission after laser surgery? should i be worried? im a male and i had the warts removed, new partner and i don't want to hurt her. thank

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