Warts : Warts are viruses, transmitted from person to person by touch. They can be very hard to get rid of. Ultimately, your body needs to recognize that they are foreign, make antibodies to them and destroy them. Options include the topicals as you have done over the counter. Other physician administered treatments include: cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen, a pulsed dye laser treatment, co2 laser treatment or physically having the warts cut off. Many times, i suggest patients "pare down" their warts using a nail file and then apply the topical medications that i prescribe- typically veregen (sinecatechins) (green tea extract) or imiquimod, topical vitamin a's may help by irritating the area. If your over the counter treatments aren't working, your next stop may need to be a doctors office, call beforehand for pricing- i never give guarantees with warts as they are very challenging, and even in the best hands may not respond to treatments.
Answered 10/3/2016
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