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Salacylic acid paste effective on warts?

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Dr. David Hettinger answered

Specializes in Podiatry

It can be...: That is one of the many ways that doctors treat warts. You just need to use it regularly and remove the dead skin occasionally for it to work best.

Answered 1/5/2019

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