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Used potassium+sodium hydroxide on wart for 3 days 2x/day.now area has dark gooey cells w/out feeling, oozing pinkish plasma. normal regrowth, or bad?

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Alkali burn: You'll probably want to get seen now. I am sorry someone recommended this as a home remedy

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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