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A 51-year-old male asked:

My deep plantar wart is gone! 6 weeks of aldara/duct tape occlusion at night + 900 mg tagamet (cimetidine) per day (3 x 300). thank you for all your help.

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Dr. Rowan Paulanswered

Sports Medicine 17 years experience

No problem?: On behalf of all the docs on health tap, thanks for the update! it's great to get the feedback! good luck!

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Dr. Robert Conenelloanswered

Sports Medicine 32 years experience

Great job: That's great news! remember that warts are viral an can reappear. Keep your feet clean and dry.

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Last updated Mar 22, 2020

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