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Is aldara (imiquimod) usefull for chin warts ? can i used it i had orif 2 months back ? if not wts alternative i kept on removing warts for two years but comes bk
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ORIF: Having orif should not prevent you from using aldara (imiquimod). It may work for your chin warts but i would get a dermatologist's opinion before its use.
Answered 12/8/2013
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Best: Would be to have them frozen off. Aldabra might work but would probably take a long time.
Answered 12/8/2013
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