Question 1

what is plantar wart surgery recovery time? can i go to beach during it?

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You shouldn't: It depends on how large of an area needed to be removed.  The bigger the wart, the longer it can take to heal.  Many times it takes about 6 - 8 weeks to heal.  You should keep the area clean and free from infection.

Question 2

what is the relationship between plantar warts on the feet and cervical cancer?

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None: Unless the warts spread to the genitalia and they are the right subtype to cause dysplasia.

Question 3

i have what i think is a plantar wart on pad of my foot below my toes. its itchy dry skin spot, my husband got them from his sister who got hers confirmed. it looks exactly like it. we have a daughter that crawls can she get them on hands/mouth?

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Yes &amp; no: Warts are caused by strains of virus that are acquired from environmental exposure. Those strains that infect the skin/foot are specific to those skin types. They do not infect the mouth. Your husband may or may not have got them from a sister or just from a contaminated floor surface. The virus does not pass easily &amp; most occurrences are random. It is not like a strep germ.

Question 4

how contagious are plantar warts?

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Not contagious: It may not spread to another person, but it may spread to immediate vicinity of the wart.

Question 5

how do you get rid of plantar warts?

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Many ways: That means there is no best way if there are many options.
Most doctors would use liquid nitrogen "freeze". (only doctors would have this equipment.)  you may try otc mediplast tape, high concentration salicylic acid, like over 15% liquid. Some doctors try expensivre laser treatment, but i don't think it's better than others.

Question 6

what are treatments for plantar warts?

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Many: There are many home treatments, as well as over the counter treatments as well as office treatments including surgical removal.

Question 7

what to do after plantars wart falls off?

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Lotion: Just use a good lotion to the area to promote skin healing.

Question 8

is it true that plantar warts come from hpv?

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Plantar warts: There are different types of viruses responsible for plantar warts. If your condition is recurrent, then you must look at the reasons why your immune system may not be efficiently discharging the virus. A functional medicine evaluation will determine this.

Question 9

what is a good home treatment for plantar warts?

Accepted Answer

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 10

what is the best way to get rid of plantar warts?

Accepted Answer

Many treatments: Topical medications, acids, laser, surgical removal no treatment is that much better than another.

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