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What should i do when freezing doesn't work on my plantar warts?

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Dr. Tracy Berg answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Lots of options: However, for your safety i recommend calling your doc. There are several effective, save therapies in addition to freezing.

Answered 6/30/2013

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Cut out or laser: Freezing warts are helpful if the lesions are small and shallow. Deep seeded warts which have been there for a long time will not go away with freezing especially on the sole of the foot. You need to have a specialist numb the area and either cut out the wart or laser the warts which penetrate much deeper than freezing.

Answered 6/12/2019

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Dr. Libby Putnam answered

Specializes in Podiatry

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.

Answered 7/6/2019

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