Question 1

how do.i know if my.plantar wart is healing?

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Decreased pain: Often after a plantar wart is treated by your doctor the pain will start to subside. But your doctor will often need to pare/debride the wart to see if good skin is visible.

Question 2

i have a plantar wart how can i tell if its healing . .?

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It goes away: If it is a wart,  and not thickened skin as a result of trauma or constant pressure, it results from a viral infection. The outer layer of the skin doesn't have great blood supply so the body's immune system often doesn't address this viral intruder. Treatments can help, but clearing warts from any part of the body is often not successful.

Question 3

what can i expect when having plantar wart removal and healing?

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Depends: It depends on how the wart was removed.
If surgical removal it will be sore for several days and will take time for the whole to fill in where it was removed.

Question 4

what is the best treatment/product to get rid of plantar warts?

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Many: There are many natural and over the counter treatments.
There is also freezind, laser, surgical removal.

Question 5

what is the most effective treatment to get rid of plantar warts?

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Surgical excision: Although far from the only treatment, seems to work best in my experience.

Question 6

what is the most effective treatment for plantar wart?

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Surgical excision: Although far from the only treatment, seems to work best in my experience.

Question 7

what is a good home treatment for plantar warts?

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Warts...: Plantar warts are very frustrating to treat.  Methods that worked in the past may not work for you in the present.  Fortunately, there are many other treatments to try.  There are a few different topical chemicals, different freezing techniques, etc.  Just keep trying.

Question 8

when do i need to stop plantar wart treatment?

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Stop treatment: Usually when their are skin lines present at the lesion and the pain has subsided.

Question 9

how useful is laser treatment for plantar warts?

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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

are there any special instructions for applying salicylic acid for treatment of plantar warts?

Accepted Answer

Planter wart: Area may be covered with the dressing or a Band-Aid for at least four hours

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