Referral to a Dermatologist: Make an appointment with a doctor who is an expert on treating skin problems. The wart can be destroyed with freezing or laser. A second treatment is often needed 1 or 2 weeks later. Frozen Warts: After freezing, a blister almost always develops on top of the wart.
Sometimes, it's a blood blister. A blister means the freezing was effective and destroyed the wart tissue. Do not open the blister. It will dry up in a few days and peel off in 2 weeks. No treatment is needed. If the blister does open and drain, apply antibiotic ointment. No prescription is needed. Use 3 times a day for 2 days. For PAIN, give acetaminophen or ibuprofen as needed. Use salicylic acid or duct tape as your doctor directs. You put the medicine or the tape on a wart for a while and then file down the dead skin on the wart.
You use the salicylic acid treatment for 2 to 3 months or the tape for 1 to 2 months. If your doctor prescribes medicine to put on warts, use it exactly as prescribed. Call your doctor or nurse call line if you think you are having a problem with your medicine. Wear comfortable shoes and socks. Avoid high heels or shoes that put a lot of pressure on your foot.
Pad the wart with doughnut-shaped felt or a moleskin patch. You can buy these at a drugstore. Put the pad around the plantar wart so that it relieves pressure on the wart. You also can place pads or cushions in your shoes to make walking more comfortable. Take an over-the-counter medicine, such as acetaminophen Tylenol , ibuprofen Advil, Motrin , or naproxen Aleve if you have pain.
Read and follow all instructions on the label. Do not take two or more pain medicines at the same time unless the doctor told you to.
Many pain medicines have acetaminophen, which is Tylenol. Too much acetaminophen Tylenol can be harmful. Call your doctor or nurse call line now or seek immediate medical care if: You have signs of infection, such as: Increased pain, swelling, warmth, or redness. Red streaks leading from a wart. Freezing a wart using cryotherapy is an effective wart removal option. Liquid nitrogen is applied to the plantar wart with a spray or cotton swab. This destroys the tissue and causes a small blister to form over the spot.
In a week or so, the dead skin will be gone. They are deeper and harder to reach with the chemical. Multiple treatments spaced two to four weeks apart may be needed to remove the entire wart. Immunotherapy uses medications or solutions to kickstart an immune reaction to fight off plantar warts. There are many different types of wart removal surgery. Your provider will choose the best option for your case.
Anyone can get plantar warts. You may not be able to prevent a recurrence entirely, but you can reduce your risk by following a few basic hygiene tips:. Children and teenagers frequent these public places more often and are less likely to practice proper foot hygiene. All information offered on The Iowa Clinic website is intended to serve as general educational information only. Any content, product or service is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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