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My daughter is struggling to get rid of her wart. we have tried the freezing method at the doctor's office, duct tape, compound w. any other options?

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Another freeze: Warts are living collections of hydrated tissue & virus. You can freeze it, chemically destroy it, cut it off or wait 5 or so years and some just fall off. Any earlier effort that failed likely did not get the root system & the wart re-established itself. The simplest method of removal is freezing, sometimes several times with the top dead skin pared down before refreezing a week later.

Answered 8/6/2018

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Dr. Libby Putnam answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Several treatments.: You can try over the counter wart removers, but be careful: i've seen them do more harm than good. Other options your doctor might offer include cryotherapy (freezing the wart), electrocautery (burning the wart), laser treatment, or several different topical chemical treatments. If the treatment is typically uncomfortable, your doctor can numb the area before proceeding.

Answered 12/9/2013

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