Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is there an over-the-counter treatment for warts?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Wart removal meds: A wart, verruca vulgaris, is a viral infection of the epidermal cells caused by human papilloma virus, hpv. There are about 30 kinds of hpv, which can only be distinguished by special testing. Some warts occur on the genital, some on the feet, others face. Some nonprescription wart meds are mild acids that try to burn the wart away, and them may work in your case. Others need treatment by a docto.
Answered 2/15/2012
6k views
Many: You can purchase many different preparations at the drug store.
Answered 2/15/2017
5.8k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Do skin warts go away by itself. How long ?and what is the best treatment for skin warts?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is salycilic acid effective in treating warts? If not what is the most effective and cheapest treatment. Thanks.
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
What are the symptoms of oral HPV? Are the lesions/warts painful? Is there any over the counter treatment for them like creams/pills...etc? Help
I have a wart on my middle finger for the past few months i used a lot of over-the-counter treatments it still hasn't gone away what should I do?
My 9 year old hand are full of warts. We tried over-the-counter treatments. The doctor wont remove them either. Any suggestion?
Can you treat HPV genital warts with any over-the-counter treatments. The dr confirmed it was from HPV and attempted to freeze them off.
What over-the-counter medications can cure plantar warts?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
