Question 1

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 2

can i use dr.scholl's freeze wart remover for my plantar wart? its painful, is this a very good treatment?

Accepted Answer

Ohh, that's cold.: Certainly you can. Some people have had success by using it. Others...well, not so. Make sure you follow the package instructions, paying particular attention to the warnings and contraindications. If the treatment doesn't work, then you might want to have a specialist opine on other methods of handling warts.

Question 3

i have common warts on my heel and  on my finger. my mom went to the store but there was only the medicated remover for plantar warts. would it work?

Accepted Answer

Better than nothing.: Go ahead and give it a try. Just make sure that you follow the directions, and make sure you are treating a wart.

Question 4

what can i do about plantar warts  ?

Accepted Answer

Several treatments.: You can try over the counter wart removers, but be careful: i've seen them do more harm than good. Other options your doctor might offer include cryotherapy (freezing the wart), electrocautery (burning the wart), laser treatment, or several different topical chemical treatments. If the treatment is typically uncomfortable, your doctor can numb the area before proceeding.

Question 5

who should i go see about plantar warts?

Accepted Answer

To your doctor: Dpm s will be seeing the patients  with plantar every day , how ever some of the physicians also treat plantar warts.

Question 6

how or from whom does a child get plantar warts?

Accepted Answer

Warts are a virus: Warts are caused by a virus and can be picked up from any surface if there is an opening in the foot.

Question 7

how can you tell if plantar warts are going away?

Accepted Answer

They get smaller...: If they have been treated sometimes the wart will fall off in a large piece.

Question 8

is it possible to receive plantar warts from another person?

Accepted Answer

Yes : The very nature of warts is transmission from one person to another.

Question 9

how do doctors remove plantar warts?

Accepted Answer

Multiple methods: Three common ways that plantar warts are removed are freezing them, application of chemicals and surgical removal.

Question 10

plantar warts and duct tape method. how effective is this?

Accepted Answer

Unknown...: It is a treatment recommendation that has spread over the internet.  As far as i know, there are no scientific studies to show any degree of effectiveness.  You are basically just tearing the upper layers of the skin away as the tape is removed.  There are better ways... See a podiatrist.

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

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Can i use dr.scholl's freeze wart remover for my plantar wart? its painful, is this a very good treatment?

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I have common warts on my heel and on my finger. my mom went to the store but there was only the medicated remover for plantar warts. would it work?

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What can i do about plantar warts ?

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Who should i go see about plantar warts?

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Plantar warts and duct tape method. how effective is this?

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