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A member asked:

Fluorouracil vs imiquimod for plantar warts? is one better than the other or a combination?

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Both are good : Both are good, but I prefer imiquimod over fluorouracil

Dr Mallia agreed

Answered 4/3/2019

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I'm treating my plantar wart with aldara (imiquimod) and tagamet. It's much less tender now but hasn't diminished in size very much. Is the treatment working?

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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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My plantar wart seems to be drying up and it 's less tender. Is the wart dying? Being treated with aldara/duct tape and tagamet (cimetidine).

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Can imiquimod & podophyllotoxin be used concurrently? One to burn off the warts, and the other for a concurent immune response to prevent recurrence?

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Are there any products I can use on the days I do not apply Aldara (imiquimod) for genital warts? After one month I'm not seeing much in the way of results.

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