Question 1

hello. i have had a wart on my inner thigh for a few months now and it has only recently turned pointy and black. can i still use a wart remover?

Accepted Answer

First make sure: It is only a wart , not a pigmented mole , by seeing your doctor.

Question 2

is it ok to remove a wart on my arm with plantar wart remover?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes  but make sure you are dealing with a wart and not some other type of dermatologic lesion. See your dermatologist.

Question 3

anyone know what is a really good over-the-counter wart remover that actually works?

Accepted Answer

Duct Tape: Apparently duct tape (duck tape) really works--cover the wart and change every few days until gone. I have seen, but not used, a wart freezer that should work about as well as the liquid nitrogen I use in my office. A dead cat in a graveyard at midnight worked for tom sawyer and huck finn.

Question 4

are the 40% salicylic acid wart remover pads safe to use on a 3 year old?

Accepted Answer

Sorta.: Side effects are that it is going to burn off the wart. Local irritation and some pain are sorta guaranteed. Other options of surgical removal or doctor done freezing and removal are not going to be less traumatic. Waiting and seeing if they go away are one option.

Running ALDARA (imiquimod) by the pediatrician is the most expensive and least traumatic method to treat warts BUT it is NOT FDA approved for it

Question 5

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 6

is it ok to use compound w, the wart remover, during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Almost any of the topical acid preparations are very safe to use at any time.

Question 7

how to heal a hypertrophic scar that was burned with wart remover?

Accepted Answer

Can't really get RID: Of scars, but you can reduce their noticibility.  Use a cream called mederma to reduce the appearance of scars.

Question 8

can i use wart remover to remove a ganglion cyst?

Accepted Answer

: It will not be effective. A ganglion cyst usually needs to be removed in its entirety so that it will not recur. The best way to remove it will depend on its size and location but usually these are removed by a surgeon-a hand surgeon or an orthopedic surgeon can both remove the ganglion cyst for you. So, see a doctor to talk about the best treatment options. Good luck!

Question 9

seborrheic keratoses:  can i freeze it off myself with a wart remover freeze?

Accepted Answer

Seborrheic Keratosis: Freezing with liquid nitrogen (cryosurgery). Cryosurgery can be an effective way to remove seborrheic keratoses. However, it may not work on large, thick growths, and it may lighten the treated skin (hypopigmentation). Cryosurgery is more effective at the doctors office because it is much colder, -320 vrs -55 from otc products.

Question 10

what's to be done about burn scars from wart remover?

Accepted Answer

How bad? How long?: If it's scar tissue it may gradually fade like scars anywhere. You can't do much to speed up your body's natural healing. But if it's been there for a while or you can feel the scar let your doctor have a look.

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Hello. i have had a wart on my inner thigh for a few months now and it has only recently turned pointy and black. can i still use a wart remover?

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Is it ok to remove a wart on my arm with plantar wart remover?

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Anyone know what is a really good over-the-counter wart remover that actually works?

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Are the 40% salicylic acid wart remover pads safe to use on a 3 year old?

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Can duofilm be used as genital wart remover?

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Is it ok to use compound w, the wart remover, during pregnancy?

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How to heal a hypertrophic scar that was burned with wart remover?

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Can i use wart remover to remove a ganglion cyst?

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Seborrheic keratoses: can i freeze it off myself with a wart remover freeze?

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What's to be done about burn scars from wart remover?

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