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• #1 Plantar warts – Diagnosis and treatment – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/plantar-warts/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352697

  A health care provider usually diagnoses a plantar wart by looking at it or cutting off the top layer with a scalpel and checking for dots. The dots are tiny clotted blood vessels. Or your health care provider might cut off a small section of the growth and send it to a lab for testing. […] Most plantar warts are harmless and go away without treatment, though it may take a year or two in children, and even longer in adults. If you want to get rid of warts sooner, and self-care approaches haven’t helped, talk with your health care provider. Using one or more of the following treatments may help: […] Cryotherapy is done in a clinic and involves applying liquid nitrogen to the wart, either with a spray or a cotton swab. This method can be painful, so your health care provider may numb the area first.

• #2 Plantar Warts: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Removal

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24899-plantar-warts

  Plantar warts often go away on their own after one to two years, after your immune system fights off the virus. However, because plantar warts can spread, cause pain and make you feel self-conscious, your healthcare provider may recommend treatment. Plantar wart treatment options include: […] Your healthcare provider applies extreme cold to freeze and destroy the plantar wart. To create the severe cold, your healthcare provider will use a substance like liquid nitrogen or argon gas. […] Immunotherapy helps your immune system fight HPV. This process involves a topical chemical, such as diphencyprone (DCP). DCP causes a mild allergic reaction that makes the plantar wart go away. […] Your healthcare provider uses laser light to heat and destroy the tiny blood vessels inside your plantar wart. The treatment cuts off the blood supply, which kills the plantar wart.

• #3 Plantar warts – Diagnosis and treatment – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/plantar-warts/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352697

  Pulsed-dye laser treatment burns closed (cauterizes) tiny blood vessels. The infected tissue eventually dies, and the wart falls off. This method needs to be repeated every 2 to 4 weeks. […] HPV vaccine has been used with success to treat warts even though this vaccine is not specifically targeted toward the wart viruses that cause plantar warts. […] Many people have removed warts with these self-care tips: […] Nonprescription wart removal products are sold as a patch, gel or liquid. You’ll likely be instructed to wash the site, soak it in warm water, and gently remove the top layer of softened skin with a pumice stone or emery board. […] Nonprescription medicines that freeze the wart include Compound W Freeze Off and Dr. Scholl’s Freeze Away. […] Using duct tape to remove warts is a harmless but unproven approach. […] If a plantar wart goes away after treatment and another wart grows, it could be because the area was exposed again to HPV.

• #4 Plantar Wart Home Remedy: 7 Treatments

  https://www.healthline.com/health/plantar-wart-home-remedy

  Plantar warts may go away on their own or with home remedies and over-the-counter products, such as salicylic acid. […] Its often possible to treat plantar warts at home, but its also important to know when you should see a doctor for medical treatment. […] Most wart removal treatments will take several weeks, if not longer, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. […] Higher concentrations of salicylic acid can be found in over-the-counter (OTC) wart creams treatments. These products shed the skin around the wart little by little, until its eventually cleared up completely. […] It can take several weeks of treatment for the warts to completely go away. […] Aside from salicylic acid, you can also buy freezing sprays at the drugstore for plantar warts. […] If OTC treatment doesnt get rid of the wart, talk with your doctor about other treatment options.

• #5 Plantar Warts: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Removal

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24899-plantar-warts

  Salicylic acid breaks down layers of thick skin. A higher percentage of salicylic acid (20% to 40%) is most effective. You should be able to scrub out or pull out your plantar wart after several weeks. […] Apple cider vinegar contains acetic acid, which kills off bacteria (antibacterial), and malic acid, which is an alpha hydroxyl acid that naturally exfoliates your skin. Apply apple cider vinegar at least twice a day. After several weeks, you can scrub out or pull out your wart. […] Plantar warts may be uncomfortable or painful, which can affect how you stand or walk. Shoe inserts or plantar wart patches can help provide relief. To prevent direct pressure, cut holes into your shoe inserts around your plantar warts. You can also put doughnut-shaped pads on your plantar warts. […] Over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs), such as aspirin (Bayer), ibuprofen (Advil) and naproxen (Aleve), will reduce pain and inflammation. Not everyone can take NSAIDs, so its a good idea to check with your healthcare provider before use.

• #6 How to get rid of plantar warts

  https://blog.walgreens.com/health/skin-health-conditions/how-to-get-rid-of-plantar-warts.html

  Salicylic acid is available in a number of over-the-counter plantar wart removal products, including gels, liquids and patches. These range in concentration from 17% to 40%. For warts on thick skin, you may consider using a product with a higher concentration, and for those on thinner, more sensitive skin, a lower concentration. […] To remove warts with salicylic acid: Soak the plantar wart in warm water to soften it. Use a pumice stone or emery board to remove the top layer of dead skin. Rinse and thoroughly dry the wart. Apply the salicylic acid product to the wart. Try to avoid getting it on the surrounding skin. Allow the product to dry before putting on shoes or socks. Repeat these steps once or twice a day until the wart goes away. It can take as long as three months for the wart to go away. Once the wart is gone, you may need to continue treatment for another week or two in order to help prevent it from growing back.

• #7 Wart Treatment

  https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/specialties/dermatology/dermatology-resources/wart-treatment

  Over-the-counter salicylic acid is a commonly used medication to treat your warts. The salicylic acid is slowly and painlessly absorbed into the skin causing peeling of the skin cells that contain the wart virus. This is a very good way of getting rid of warts, but it should never be used to treat warts on the face, neck and genitals. […] Salicylic acid preparations can be found in most drugstores and some supermarkets. […] This wart treatment should be well tolerated and easy to use at home. Some mild discomfort, burning, skin redness and peeling is expected while using the wart treatment. This means that the wart is going away.

• #8 How to get rid of plantar warts

  https://blog.walgreens.com/health/skin-health-conditions/how-to-get-rid-of-plantar-warts.html

  Freeze sprays are another over-the-counter option for plantar wart removal. These products typically contain a mix of dimethyl ether and propane. The product is briefly applied to the surface of the wart to freeze it. When using this cryotherapy method, it is important to follow the instructions on the package carefully to avoid burning the skin. […] For complete plantar wart removal, visit your healthcare provider, who will use one of a few effective methods for getting rid of plantar warts, including: Cryotherapy. One of the most commonly used plantar wart removal methods involves freezing them off, a procedure known as cryotherapy. To freeze plantar warts, your healthcare provider will swab or spray liquid nitrogen onto the wart and a small area surrounding the wart. The liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and burns the skin, killing the virus-infected cells. Freezing plantar warts can be painful and may cause redness and, in some cases, blisters. It typically takes several treatments spaced two to three weeks apart to freeze off plantar warts completely.

• #9 Plantar Wart Treatments

  https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/understanding-plantar-warts-treatment

  Over-the-counter methods are only about 50% effective in treating plantar warts. They also include topical treatments with salicylic acid in the form of gels, ointments or lotion. This will cause the wart to gradually peel off over a few weeks. […] A freezing spray is also available over-the-counter but it does not penetrate as deep as the doctors treatment.

• #10

  https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Health/aftercareinformation/pages/conditions.aspx?hwid=uf8629

  Most plantar warts do not need treatment. But if warts cause you pain or spread, your doctor may recommend that you use an over-the-counter treatment. These include salicylic acid, duct tape, and freezing sprays. Your doctor may prescribe a stronger medicine to put on warts or may inject them with medicine. Your doctor also can remove warts through surgery or by freezing them. […] 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 advice line if you think you are having a problem with your medicine.

• #11 What’s the Best Way to Get Rid of Plantar Warts? – The New York Times

  https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/05/well/how-to-treat-plantar-warts.html

  On TikTok, some users claim that covering warts with duct tape for several days can get rid of them. While research on this method is limited, one small study published in 2002 did suggest that duct tape might be more effective than cryotherapy at treating common warts. […] The most effective strategy is to limit barefoot activities in public places, Dr. Tulpule said. Wear flip-flops in gym showers and around pool decks, and regularly moisturize your feet to prevent skin cracks, Dr. Daveluy said. […] The HPV vaccine helps protect against strains of the virus that cause genital warts, but it doesn’t specifically target the variants that cause plantar warts, Dr. Daveluy said. However, some limited evidence suggests that the vaccine might help plantar warts and other wart types clear up more quickly, so he recommended that anyone eligible for the vaccine get it.

• #12 How to get rid of warts: Medical and natural remedies – Harvard Health

  https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/how-to-get-rid-of-warts

  You can leave the duct tape on overnight for about one month or until the wart is gone. […] A clinician swabs or sprays liquid nitrogen onto the wart and a small surrounding area. The extreme cold (which may be as low as 321 F) burns the skin, causing pain, redness, and usually a blister. […] Warts that don’t respond to standard therapies may be treated with prescription drugs. […] The technical name for this treatment is electrodesiccation (or cautery) and curettage. […] Ask your dermatologist if you are unsure about the best way to treat a wart.

• #13 Plantar Warts: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Removal

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24899-plantar-warts

  Salicylic acid breaks down layers of thick skin. A higher percentage of salicylic acid (20% to 40%) is most effective. You should be able to scrub out or pull out your plantar wart after several weeks. […] Apple cider vinegar contains acetic acid, which kills off bacteria (antibacterial), and malic acid, which is an alpha hydroxyl acid that naturally exfoliates your skin. Apply apple cider vinegar at least twice a day. After several weeks, you can scrub out or pull out your wart. […] Plantar warts may be uncomfortable or painful, which can affect how you stand or walk. Shoe inserts or plantar wart patches can help provide relief. To prevent direct pressure, cut holes into your shoe inserts around your plantar warts. You can also put doughnut-shaped pads on your plantar warts. […] Over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs), such as aspirin (Bayer), ibuprofen (Advil) and naproxen (Aleve), will reduce pain and inflammation. Not everyone can take NSAIDs, so its a good idea to check with your healthcare provider before use.

• #14 Plantar Warts: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Removal

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24899-plantar-warts

  Salicylic acid breaks down layers of thick skin. A higher percentage of salicylic acid (20% to 40%) is most effective. You should be able to scrub out or pull out your plantar wart after several weeks. […] Apple cider vinegar contains acetic acid, which kills off bacteria (antibacterial), and malic acid, which is an alpha hydroxyl acid that naturally exfoliates your skin. Apply apple cider vinegar at least twice a day. After several weeks, you can scrub out or pull out your wart. […] Plantar warts may be uncomfortable or painful, which can affect how you stand or walk. Shoe inserts or plantar wart patches can help provide relief. To prevent direct pressure, cut holes into your shoe inserts around your plantar warts. You can also put doughnut-shaped pads on your plantar warts. […] Over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs), such as aspirin (Bayer), ibuprofen (Advil) and naproxen (Aleve), will reduce pain and inflammation. Not everyone can take NSAIDs, so its a good idea to check with your healthcare provider before use.

• #15 Plantar Warts in Children: Care Instructions | Kaiser Permanente

  https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.plantar-warts-in-children-care-instructions.bz1017

  Most plantar warts do not need treatment. But if warts cause your child pain or spread, your doctor may recommend that you use an over-the-counter treatment. These include salicylic acid or duct tape. Your doctor may prescribe a stronger medicine to put on warts or may inject them with medicine. Your doctor also can remove warts through surgery or by freezing them. […] 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. […] 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 child’s shoes to make walking more comfortable.

• #16 7 Home Remedies For Plantar Warts That Actually Work —

  https://footandanklecentersofsj.com/blog/7-home-remedies-for-plantar-warts-that-actually-work

  Soaking both feet in Epsom salt baths can soften the wart, enhancing the effectiveness of other treatments. […] If you’re interested in trying tea tree oil, exercise caution. This potent home remedy for plantar warts can irritate the skin. […] Remember: Tea tree oil is not a guaranteed wart-remover, and its effectiveness may vary. If you don’t see improvement after a few weeks, consult your doctor for alternative treatment options. […] Your body has the best home remedy for plantar warts. It has a unique ability to fight off this virus and clear the warts. The key is keeping your immune system strong and healthy. […] Home remedies may take weeks or months to show results. Consistency is crucial. […] If your plantar warts do not improve after a few weeks, consult a doctor. […] They can offer stronger medications, cryotherapy (freezing), or surgical removal.

• #17 Plantar warts – Diagnosis and treatment – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/plantar-warts/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352697

  Prescription-strength wart medications with salicylic acid work by removing a wart a layer at a time. They may also boost your immune system’s ability to fight the wart. […] If salicylic acid and freezing medicine don’t work, your health care provider may suggest one or more of the following treatments: […] Your health care provider cuts away the wart or destroys it by using an electric needle (electrodesiccation and curettage). This method can be painful, so your health care provider will numb your skin first. […] Your health care provider applies cantharidin, which causes a blister under the wart. You may need to return to the clinic in about a week to have the dead wart clipped off. […] This method uses medications or solutions to stimulate your immune system to fight viral warts. Your health care provider may inject your warts with a foreign substance (antigen) or apply a solution or cream to the warts.

• #18 Plantar Warts: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Removal

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24899-plantar-warts

  Plantar warts often go away on their own after one to two years, after your immune system fights off the virus. However, because plantar warts can spread, cause pain and make you feel self-conscious, your healthcare provider may recommend treatment. Plantar wart treatment options include: […] Your healthcare provider applies extreme cold to freeze and destroy the plantar wart. To create the severe cold, your healthcare provider will use a substance like liquid nitrogen or argon gas. […] Immunotherapy helps your immune system fight HPV. This process involves a topical chemical, such as diphencyprone (DCP). DCP causes a mild allergic reaction that makes the plantar wart go away. […] Your healthcare provider uses laser light to heat and destroy the tiny blood vessels inside your plantar wart. The treatment cuts off the blood supply, which kills the plantar wart.

• #19 Plantar warts – Diagnosis and treatment – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/plantar-warts/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352697

  A health care provider usually diagnoses a plantar wart by looking at it or cutting off the top layer with a scalpel and checking for dots. The dots are tiny clotted blood vessels. Or your health care provider might cut off a small section of the growth and send it to a lab for testing. […] Most plantar warts are harmless and go away without treatment, though it may take a year or two in children, and even longer in adults. If you want to get rid of warts sooner, and self-care approaches haven’t helped, talk with your health care provider. Using one or more of the following treatments may help: […] Cryotherapy is done in a clinic and involves applying liquid nitrogen to the wart, either with a spray or a cotton swab. This method can be painful, so your health care provider may numb the area first.

• #20 Plantar Warts: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Removal

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24899-plantar-warts

  Plantar warts often go away on their own after one to two years, after your immune system fights off the virus. However, because plantar warts can spread, cause pain and make you feel self-conscious, your healthcare provider may recommend treatment. Plantar wart treatment options include: […] Your healthcare provider applies extreme cold to freeze and destroy the plantar wart. To create the severe cold, your healthcare provider will use a substance like liquid nitrogen or argon gas. […] Immunotherapy helps your immune system fight HPV. This process involves a topical chemical, such as diphencyprone (DCP). DCP causes a mild allergic reaction that makes the plantar wart go away. […] Your healthcare provider uses laser light to heat and destroy the tiny blood vessels inside your plantar wart. The treatment cuts off the blood supply, which kills the plantar wart.

• #21 Treatment of Nongenital Cutaneous Warts | AAFP

  https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2011/0801/p288.html

  Numerous treatments for nongenital cutaneous warts are available, although no single therapy has been established as completely curative. […] Salicylic acid has the best evidence to support its effectiveness, but it is slow to work and requires frequent application for up to 12 weeks. […] Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen is a favorable option for many patients, with cure rates of 50 to 70 percent after three or four treatments. […] For recalcitrant warts, Candida or mumps skin antigen can be injected into the wart every three to four weeks for up to three treatments. […] Photodynamic therapy with aminolevulinic acid has the best evidence of effectiveness compared with pulsed dye laser, intralesional bleomycin, and surgical removal using curettage or cautery. […] When using cryotherapy for plantar warts, paring the wart before treatment can increase the clearance rate.

• #22 Treatment of Nongenital Cutaneous Warts | AAFP

  https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2011/0801/p288.html

  Salicylic acid is the treatment option with the best evidence to support its effectiveness. […] Combining salicylic acid with cryotherapy may be more effective than either treatment alone. […] Most trials comparing cryotherapy with salicylic acid found no difference in effectiveness, with overall cure rates of 50 to 70 percent after three or four treatments. […] Low-quality evidence suggests that paring plantar warts before treatment may be beneficial. […] Cryotherapy should not be continued beyond three months, or a total of four treatments, because no benefit has been documented beyond this point, especially for warts on hands and feet. […] Intralesional injections of the antigens induce a localized, cell-mediated and HPV-specific response that may target the injected wart as well as more distant warts.

• #23 Treatment of Nongenital Cutaneous Warts | AAFP

  https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2011/0801/p288.html

  Salicylic acid is the treatment option with the best evidence to support its effectiveness. […] Combining salicylic acid with cryotherapy may be more effective than either treatment alone. […] Most trials comparing cryotherapy with salicylic acid found no difference in effectiveness, with overall cure rates of 50 to 70 percent after three or four treatments. […] Low-quality evidence suggests that paring plantar warts before treatment may be beneficial. […] Cryotherapy should not be continued beyond three months, or a total of four treatments, because no benefit has been documented beyond this point, especially for warts on hands and feet. […] Intralesional injections of the antigens induce a localized, cell-mediated and HPV-specific response that may target the injected wart as well as more distant warts.

• #24

  https://bpac.org.nz/BPJ/2014/December/plantar-warts.aspx

  The efficacy of silver nitrate treatment has only been assessed in one randomised controlled trial where patients using silver nitrate showed complete cure rates approximately 30% higher than patients using placebo applications. […] The use of fluorouracil cream for plantar warts is an off-label indication. […] Other treatments for plantar warts have limited evidence of effectiveness. […] Cryotherapy has traditionally been used for plantar warts. However, clinical trials report low rates of cure and it results in significant pain and blistering, reducing mobility for up to several weeks. […] For some patients, plantar warts will persist despite multiple treatment approaches. Surgical removal of the wart may be considered as a treatment of last resort. […] There is little data available on the success rates of surgical approaches to plantar wart treatment. […] These cases suggest that the vaccine induced a broader immune response. This approach has not been assessed in randomised controlled trials.

• #25

• #26 Plantar warts – Diagnosis and treatment – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/plantar-warts/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352697

  Prescription-strength wart medications with salicylic acid work by removing a wart a layer at a time. They may also boost your immune system’s ability to fight the wart. […] If salicylic acid and freezing medicine don’t work, your health care provider may suggest one or more of the following treatments: […] Your health care provider cuts away the wart or destroys it by using an electric needle (electrodesiccation and curettage). This method can be painful, so your health care provider will numb your skin first. […] Your health care provider applies cantharidin, which causes a blister under the wart. You may need to return to the clinic in about a week to have the dead wart clipped off. […] This method uses medications or solutions to stimulate your immune system to fight viral warts. Your health care provider may inject your warts with a foreign substance (antigen) or apply a solution or cream to the warts.

• #27 Plantar Warts: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Removal

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24899-plantar-warts

  Your healthcare provider uses an electric current to burn your planter warts off. […] Your healthcare provider applies a liquid medicine that contains the chemical cantharidin. A blister forms under the plantar wart that cuts off the blood supply. Your healthcare provider will remove the dead plantar wart about a week later. […] Your healthcare provider will numb the area with a local anesthetic. Then, theyll use a sharp surgical knife (scalpel) to cut around the wart and a small scoop (curette) to scoop it out or tweezers to pull it out. […] Yes, there are home remedies for plantar warts. They include: […] Duct tape helps remove layers of plantar warts. After several weeks of wearing duct tape, you should be able to scrape out your plantar wart with an exfoliating tool or pull it out with tweezers.

• #28 Warts: Diagnosis and treatment

  https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/warts-treatment

  Cantharidin: This is a medication that your dermatologist paints on the wart(s). Also known as beetle juice, cantharidin causes a blister to form around and under the wart. Dermatologists use cantharidin to treat: Common warts, Plantar warts. […] Electrosurgery (burning) and curettage (scraping): Electrosurgery destroys the wart by burning it off. Your dermatologist can perform this procedure during an appointment while you remain awake. This procedure is used to treat: Common warts, Plantar warts, Filiform warts. […] 5-fluorouracil (5-FU): When a wart remains despite other treatments, your dermatologist may recommend this medication. 5-FU is a chemotherapy medication that can also slow the growth of the wart-causing virus. Dermatologists prescribe 5-FU to treat: Common warts, Plantar warts, Flat warts.

• #29 Plantar warts – Diagnosis and treatment – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/plantar-warts/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352697

  Prescription-strength wart medications with salicylic acid work by removing a wart a layer at a time. They may also boost your immune system’s ability to fight the wart. […] If salicylic acid and freezing medicine don’t work, your health care provider may suggest one or more of the following treatments: […] Your health care provider cuts away the wart or destroys it by using an electric needle (electrodesiccation and curettage). This method can be painful, so your health care provider will numb your skin first. […] Your health care provider applies cantharidin, which causes a blister under the wart. You may need to return to the clinic in about a week to have the dead wart clipped off. […] This method uses medications or solutions to stimulate your immune system to fight viral warts. Your health care provider may inject your warts with a foreign substance (antigen) or apply a solution or cream to the warts.

• #30 Plantar Warts: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Removal

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24899-plantar-warts

  Your healthcare provider uses an electric current to burn your planter warts off. […] Your healthcare provider applies a liquid medicine that contains the chemical cantharidin. A blister forms under the plantar wart that cuts off the blood supply. Your healthcare provider will remove the dead plantar wart about a week later. […] Your healthcare provider will numb the area with a local anesthetic. Then, theyll use a sharp surgical knife (scalpel) to cut around the wart and a small scoop (curette) to scoop it out or tweezers to pull it out. […] Yes, there are home remedies for plantar warts. They include: […] Duct tape helps remove layers of plantar warts. After several weeks of wearing duct tape, you should be able to scrape out your plantar wart with an exfoliating tool or pull it out with tweezers.

• #31 Treatment of Nongenital Cutaneous Warts | AAFP

  https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2011/0801/p288.html

  Two high-quality RCTs including 45 and 67 patients, respectively, with recalcitrant cutaneous warts reported cure rates of 56 to 75 percent with phototherapy plus aminolevulinic acid versus 23 to 42 percent with placebo phototherapy after four months. […] Although curettage or cautery is used to remove warts, no RCT has been published. Success rates are reported to be between 65 and 85 percent, but scarring and recurrence occur in up to 30 percent of patients.

• #32 Plantar Warts: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Removal

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24899-plantar-warts

  Plantar warts often go away on their own after one to two years, after your immune system fights off the virus. However, because plantar warts can spread, cause pain and make you feel self-conscious, your healthcare provider may recommend treatment. Plantar wart treatment options include: […] Your healthcare provider applies extreme cold to freeze and destroy the plantar wart. To create the severe cold, your healthcare provider will use a substance like liquid nitrogen or argon gas. […] Immunotherapy helps your immune system fight HPV. This process involves a topical chemical, such as diphencyprone (DCP). DCP causes a mild allergic reaction that makes the plantar wart go away. […] Your healthcare provider uses laser light to heat and destroy the tiny blood vessels inside your plantar wart. The treatment cuts off the blood supply, which kills the plantar wart.

• #33 Plantar warts – Diagnosis and treatment – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/plantar-warts/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352697

  Prescription-strength wart medications with salicylic acid work by removing a wart a layer at a time. They may also boost your immune system’s ability to fight the wart. […] If salicylic acid and freezing medicine don’t work, your health care provider may suggest one or more of the following treatments: […] Your health care provider cuts away the wart or destroys it by using an electric needle (electrodesiccation and curettage). This method can be painful, so your health care provider will numb your skin first. […] Your health care provider applies cantharidin, which causes a blister under the wart. You may need to return to the clinic in about a week to have the dead wart clipped off. […] This method uses medications or solutions to stimulate your immune system to fight viral warts. Your health care provider may inject your warts with a foreign substance (antigen) or apply a solution or cream to the warts.

• #34 Plantar Warts: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Removal

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24899-plantar-warts

  Plantar warts often go away on their own after one to two years, after your immune system fights off the virus. However, because plantar warts can spread, cause pain and make you feel self-conscious, your healthcare provider may recommend treatment. Plantar wart treatment options include: […] Your healthcare provider applies extreme cold to freeze and destroy the plantar wart. To create the severe cold, your healthcare provider will use a substance like liquid nitrogen or argon gas. […] Immunotherapy helps your immune system fight HPV. This process involves a topical chemical, such as diphencyprone (DCP). DCP causes a mild allergic reaction that makes the plantar wart go away. […] Your healthcare provider uses laser light to heat and destroy the tiny blood vessels inside your plantar wart. The treatment cuts off the blood supply, which kills the plantar wart.

• #35 Plantar Warts: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Removal

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24899-plantar-warts

  Plantar warts often go away on their own after one to two years, after your immune system fights off the virus. However, because plantar warts can spread, cause pain and make you feel self-conscious, your healthcare provider may recommend treatment. Plantar wart treatment options include: […] Your healthcare provider applies extreme cold to freeze and destroy the plantar wart. To create the severe cold, your healthcare provider will use a substance like liquid nitrogen or argon gas. […] Immunotherapy helps your immune system fight HPV. This process involves a topical chemical, such as diphencyprone (DCP). DCP causes a mild allergic reaction that makes the plantar wart go away. […] Your healthcare provider uses laser light to heat and destroy the tiny blood vessels inside your plantar wart. The treatment cuts off the blood supply, which kills the plantar wart.

• #36 Treatment of Nongenital Cutaneous Warts | AAFP

  https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2011/0801/p288.html

  Salicylic acid is the treatment option with the best evidence to support its effectiveness. […] Combining salicylic acid with cryotherapy may be more effective than either treatment alone. […] Most trials comparing cryotherapy with salicylic acid found no difference in effectiveness, with overall cure rates of 50 to 70 percent after three or four treatments. […] Low-quality evidence suggests that paring plantar warts before treatment may be beneficial. […] Cryotherapy should not be continued beyond three months, or a total of four treatments, because no benefit has been documented beyond this point, especially for warts on hands and feet. […] Intralesional injections of the antigens induce a localized, cell-mediated and HPV-specific response that may target the injected wart as well as more distant warts.

• #37 Treatment of Nongenital Cutaneous Warts | AAFP

  https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2011/0801/p288.html

  Two high-quality RCTs including 45 and 67 patients, respectively, with recalcitrant cutaneous warts reported cure rates of 56 to 75 percent with phototherapy plus aminolevulinic acid versus 23 to 42 percent with placebo phototherapy after four months. […] Although curettage or cautery is used to remove warts, no RCT has been published. Success rates are reported to be between 65 and 85 percent, but scarring and recurrence occur in up to 30 percent of patients.

• #38 Plantar warts – Diagnosis and treatment – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/plantar-warts/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352697

  Pulsed-dye laser treatment burns closed (cauterizes) tiny blood vessels. The infected tissue eventually dies, and the wart falls off. This method needs to be repeated every 2 to 4 weeks. […] HPV vaccine has been used with success to treat warts even though this vaccine is not specifically targeted toward the wart viruses that cause plantar warts. […] Many people have removed warts with these self-care tips: […] Nonprescription wart removal products are sold as a patch, gel or liquid. You’ll likely be instructed to wash the site, soak it in warm water, and gently remove the top layer of softened skin with a pumice stone or emery board. […] Nonprescription medicines that freeze the wart include Compound W Freeze Off and Dr. Scholl’s Freeze Away. […] Using duct tape to remove warts is a harmless but unproven approach. […] If a plantar wart goes away after treatment and another wart grows, it could be because the area was exposed again to HPV.

• #39

  https://bpac.org.nz/BPJ/2014/December/plantar-warts.aspx

  The efficacy of silver nitrate treatment has only been assessed in one randomised controlled trial where patients using silver nitrate showed complete cure rates approximately 30% higher than patients using placebo applications. […] The use of fluorouracil cream for plantar warts is an off-label indication. […] Other treatments for plantar warts have limited evidence of effectiveness. […] Cryotherapy has traditionally been used for plantar warts. However, clinical trials report low rates of cure and it results in significant pain and blistering, reducing mobility for up to several weeks. […] For some patients, plantar warts will persist despite multiple treatment approaches. Surgical removal of the wart may be considered as a treatment of last resort. […] There is little data available on the success rates of surgical approaches to plantar wart treatment. […] These cases suggest that the vaccine induced a broader immune response. This approach has not been assessed in randomised controlled trials.

• #40 Plantar Wart Treatments: Remedies, Removal, and Care

  https://www.health.com/condition/skin-conditions/how-to-remove-plantar-warts

  Plantar warts are warts that appear on your feet when the body comes in contact with human papillomavirus (HPV). Plantar warts occur on the bottom of your feet, and are most commonly caused by HPV 1, 2, and 4. […] Therefore, treatment goals often include removing the wart and reducing pain. […] You can treat plantar warts at home or visit a podiatrist. […] Treatments may include topical medications or procedures to burn, scrape off, or excise the wart. A podiatrist may also provide laser treatments or injections for stubborn plantar warts. […] If your plantar wart causes pain or won’t go away, consulting a dermatologist may help. For example, a dermatologist may recommend or prescribe topical medications to get rid of the wart. […] Salicylic acid is one of the most common topical treatments, available over-the-counter (OTC) or by prescription. Typically, dermatologists advise removing the plantar wart with salicylic acid at home.

• #41 Plantar Wart Home Remedy: 7 Treatments

  https://www.healthline.com/health/plantar-wart-home-remedy

  One small study found that a povidone-iodine topical solution helped clear up warts after twice-daily applications over the course of 12 weeks. […] In the meantime, you should only use povidone-iodine for warts under a doctors supervision. […] One case report from 2008 found that tea tree oil successfully removed warts on a persons hand when applied once daily for 12 days. […] If you have any of the following conditions, see your doctor before starting a home wart treatment: diabetes, a weakened immune system, HIV or AIDS, solid brown or black warts (these could be cancerous), plantar warts that change in color and size, severe discomfort due to the warts, changes in your gait. […] Plantar warts tend to go away eventually, and you may be able to treat them at home.

• #42 Plantar Wart Treatment | Ankle & Foot Centers of America

  https://ankleandfootcenters.com/plantar-wart-treatment/

  Some individuals may choose to explore home remedies for treating plantar warts. […] Successfully eliminating plantar warts requires a combination of proper hygiene, selecting the right treatment, and following a consistent treatment plan. […] If your plantar wart is causing significant pain, has not improved after several weeks of self-treatment, or if you have a weakened immune system, it’s important to consult a podiatrist near you. […] For stubborn or painful warts, more advanced removal techniques may be necessary. […] Cryotherapy involves freezing the wart with liquid nitrogen, causing the infected tissue to die and eventually fall off. […] While salicylic acid is a common ingredient in over-the-counter wart treatments, higher concentrations can be applied by a healthcare professional.

• #43 Warts: Diagnosis and treatment

  https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/warts-treatment

  Cantharidin: This is a medication that your dermatologist paints on the wart(s). Also known as beetle juice, cantharidin causes a blister to form around and under the wart. Dermatologists use cantharidin to treat: Common warts, Plantar warts. […] Electrosurgery (burning) and curettage (scraping): Electrosurgery destroys the wart by burning it off. Your dermatologist can perform this procedure during an appointment while you remain awake. This procedure is used to treat: Common warts, Plantar warts, Filiform warts. […] 5-fluorouracil (5-FU): When a wart remains despite other treatments, your dermatologist may recommend this medication. 5-FU is a chemotherapy medication that can also slow the growth of the wart-causing virus. Dermatologists prescribe 5-FU to treat: Common warts, Plantar warts, Flat warts.

• #44

  https://bpac.org.nz/bpj/2014/december/plantar-warts.aspx

  The efficacy of silver nitrate treatment has only been assessed in one randomised controlled trial where patients using silver nitrate showed complete cure rates approximately 30% higher than patients using placebo applications. […] Topical fluorouracil is indicated for malignant and pre-malignant skin lesions. […] Complete eradication rates as high as 95% have been reported after 12 weeks of treatment with fluorouracil 5% cream. […] These two medicines are not indicated for the treatment of cutaneous warts. […] Covering a wart with adhesive tape or plaster has been anecdotally reported as a cure. […] Cryotherapy has traditionally been used for plantar warts. […] Surgical removal of the wart may be considered as a treatment of last resort. […] There is little data available on the success rates of surgical approaches to plantar wart treatment. […] The quadrivalent HPV vaccine funded in New Zealand, Gardasil, protects against cervical cancer and genital warts, and targets HPV-6, 11, 16, and 18.

• #45 Topical treatment for plantar warts: A systematic review – PubMed

  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33263934/

  There are a wide variety of treatments for plantar warts, but none has been shown to be effective in all patients. […] The average cure rates of the most frequent treatments were variable across the studies: cryotherapy (45.61%), salicylic acid (13.6%), cantharidin-podophyllin-salicylic acid formulation (97.82%), laser (79.36%), topical antivirals (72.45%), intralesional bleomycin (83.37%), and intralesional immunotherapy (68.14%). […] First-choice treatments for common warts, such as cryotherapy and salicylic acid, have low-cure rates for plantar warts. Other treatments, such as CPA formulation, immunotherapy, and intralesional bleomycin, which have compassionate use, have higher cure rates. This review should stimulate future high-quality research to evaluate these specialized treatments.

• #46 Plantar wart – Wikipedia

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantar_wart

  Fluorouracil cream, a chemotherapy agent sometimes used to treat skin cancer, can be used on particularly resistant warts, by blocking viral DNA and RNA production and repair. […] Bleomycin, a more potent chemotherapy drug, can be injected into deep warts, destroying the viral DNA or RNA. Bleomycin is notably not US FDA approved for this purpose. Possible side effects include necrosis of the digits, nail loss, and Raynaud syndrome. The usual treatment is one or two injections. […] Immunotherapy, as intralesional injection of antigens (mumps, candida or trichophytin antigens USP), is a wart treatment that may trigger a host immune response to the wart virus, resulting in wart resolution. It is now recommended as a second-line therapy. […] Liquid nitrogen and similar cryosurgery methods are common surgical treatments, which act by freezing the external cell structure of the warts, destroying the live tissue.

• #47 Five Cases of Recalcitrant Plantar Warts Successfully Treated with Imiquimod 5% Cream | Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas

  https://www.actasdermo.org/en-five-cases-recalcitrant-plantar-warts-articulo-S1578219013001558

  Plantar warts are caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) types 1, 2, 4, or 57. Their treatment can be difficult when the lesion is located in a callused site subjected to significant pressure or when several warts are grouped together. Conventional treatments, which are usually destructive, cause pain and are not always effective. Therapy that does not result in scarring, which can remain painful for years, is recommended for plantar warts. […] Imiquimod 5% cream is approved for the treatment of genital warts and has also been used successfully on viral warts in other sites. Moreover, there is scientific evidence supporting its efficacy and safety in the eradication of recalcitrant plantar warts without local adverse effects. […] In all cases, imiquimod was applied at night, without occlusion, 3 times a week, until the lesions disappeared.

• #48 Five Cases of Recalcitrant Plantar Warts Successfully Treated with Imiquimod 5% Cream | Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas

  https://www.actasdermo.org/en-five-cases-recalcitrant-plantar-warts-articulo-S1578219013001558

  Imiquimod therapy is less traumatic than ablative treatments, which often involve local tissue destruction and pain, and any local inflammatory reactions tend to be mild and transitory. As no adverse local or general reactions were reported in the cases reviewed in the literature or those presented in this study, imiquimod is well tolerated and therefore highly recommendable. […] Imiquimod has been successfully used to treat plantar warts in different regimens: daily application, on alternate days, 3 times a week, with or without occlusion. However, no single therapy has proven to be better than another. […] The results obtained in these 5 patients provide clinical evidence of the therapeutic efficacy of imiquimod 5% cream in the treatment of recalcitrant plantar warts as reported by other authors. Patient tolerance and satisfaction were very high, and product efficacy was excellent, each patient only needing one box of imiquimod 5% cream and 2 or 3 hospital visits to solve a problem that had developed over many years and had resulted in very high direct and indirect costs.

• #49 Plantar Warts | Duly Health and Care

  https://www.dulyhealthandcare.com/health-topic/plantar-warts

  Over the Counter Salicylic acid Wart medications and patches are available at drugstores. To treat plantar warts, youll need a salicylic acid solution or patch which peels off the infected skin a little bit at a time. […] Duct tape In a well-publicized 2002 study, duct tape wiped out more warts than freezing (cryotherapy) did. […] Freezing (cryotherapy) Freezing is one of the most common treatments for plantar warts and is sometimes effective, but may require multiple trips to your doctor every two to four weeks. […] Cantharidin Doctors and healers have used cantharidina substance extracted from the blister beetleto treat warts for centuries. […] If your warts dont respond to common treatments, your doctor may suggest one or more of these other options. […] Minor surgery This involves cutting away the wart or destroying the wart by using an electric needle in a process called electrodesiccation and curettage. […] Laser surgery Doctors can use several types of lasers to eliminate stubborn warts. […] Other medications In severe cases that havent cleared with other therapies, your doctor may inject each wart with a medication called bleomycin, which kills the virus.

• #50 Plantar wart – Wikipedia

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantar_wart

  Electrodesiccation and surgical excision may produce scarring. […] Laser surgery is generally a last resort treatment, as it is expensive and painful, but may be necessary for large, hard-to-cure warts. […] Cauterization may be effective as a prolonged treatment. As a short-term treatment, cauterization of the base with anesthetic can be effective, but this method risks scarring or keloids. Subsequent surgical removal, if necessary, also risks keloids and/or recurrence in the operative scar.

• #51 Treatment of Nongenital Cutaneous Warts | AAFP

  https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2011/0801/p288.html

  Two high-quality RCTs including 45 and 67 patients, respectively, with recalcitrant cutaneous warts reported cure rates of 56 to 75 percent with phototherapy plus aminolevulinic acid versus 23 to 42 percent with placebo phototherapy after four months. […] Although curettage or cautery is used to remove warts, no RCT has been published. Success rates are reported to be between 65 and 85 percent, but scarring and recurrence occur in up to 30 percent of patients.

• #52 Plantar Warts: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment | The Feet People Podiatry

  https://www.thefeetpeople.com.au/symptoms-we-treat/plantar-warts/

  This technology has between a 75-83% success rate, which is higher than any other treatment currently on the market. […] There are two main topical chemicals used in clinics to treat your warts. […] Depending on the size of the wart and how long the infection has been present, you may require several treatments. […] Cryotherapy is the technique where a freezing agent (usually liquid nitrogen) is applied directly to the wart. […] Curettage is a surgical procedure where the area around the wart is numbed by a local anaesthetic. […] The success rate of this treatment is estimated between 65-85%. […] There are many brands of over-the-counter products e.g. Wart Off or Wartner. […] Although you may know people who have had success with these remedies. It is important to remember that to successfully treat a wart, we need to stimulate an immune system response to combat the virus. These at home remedies have little to no evidence for success and can cause skin irritation and/or infection.

• #53 Plantar Warts Swift Therapy // Midwest Podiatry Centers

  https://midwestpodiatrycenters.com/conditions/skin-and-nail/plantar-warts/

  Swift therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses microwave energy to stimulate the body’s immune response. Unlike traditional methods that freeze or burn the wart, Swift targets the root cause—HPV itself—helping the body naturally eliminate the wart over time. […] We provide expert, compassionate care using the latest medical advancements, including: Personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient. State-of-the-art Swift technology for effective wart removal. A full range of treatment options to suit individual needs.

• #54

  https://tohealthyfeet.com/blog/Revolutionizing+Plantar+Wart+Treatment+Microwave+Immunotherapy+/130

  Plantar warts, caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), can be a persistent and frustrating condition to deal with. Traditional treatment options, such as freezing, salicylic acid, and laser therapy, often yield mixed results, leaving patients searching for more effective solutions. Enter microwave immunotherapy, an innovative treatment that harnesses the power of microwaves to activate the body’s immune system and eliminate plantar warts permanently. […] Fortunately, there is a breakthrough treatment known as microwave immunotherapy, which offers a promising solution for stubborn or recurring plantar warts. […] Microwave immunotherapy is a cutting-edge technique that utilizes the power of microwave energy to stimulate the body’s immune response and eradicate the wart-causing virus once and for all.

• #55 Plantar Warts: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment | The Feet People Podiatry

  https://www.thefeetpeople.com.au/symptoms-we-treat/plantar-warts/

  Swift Therapy currently has the best success rate of 75-83%, higher than any other treatment offered on the market. […] There a number of treatment options for plantar warts including medical microwave therapy, cryotherapy, chemical treatments and even surgery. Your podiatrist can help decide what is the right treatment option for you.

• #56 Microwave therapy for the treatment of plantar warts | Journal of Foot and Ankle Research | Full Text

  https://jfootankleres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13047-023-00638-8

  Plantar warts, or verrucae plantaris, are common lesions causing considerable pain during weightbearing activity. Although current treatment modalities have low success rates, microwave therapy has been introduced as a promising intervention. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of microwave therapy for the treatment of plantar warts and to determine the clinical factors associated with plantar wart resolution. […] Of the total 150 plantar warts treated with microwave therapy, 125 (83.3%) warts resolved and 25 (17%) warts did not resolve. […] This retrospective study has shown that plantar warts may be resolved with two to three sessions of microwave therapy, which may be more successful in younger populations. […] A pilot cohort study undertaken in the UK involving 32 adults with 54 refractory plantar warts demonstrated high resolution rates (75.9%) using microwave therapy. […] In conclusion, this retrospective study of 45 participants has shown that plantar warts may be resolved with two to three sessions of microwave therapy, which may be more successful in younger populations.

• #57 Plantar Warts Removal & Treatment – Beaver Valley Foot Clinic

  https://bvfootclinic.com/plantar-warts-treatment-pittsburgh/

  Topical acid solutions are another frequently encountered treatment option. […] Swift Microwave Technology offers a welcome breakthrough which benefits both patients and physicians. […] The Swift Systems features and benefits include: ConvenienceSwift treatment times are considerably shorter than competing technologies. […] Consistencythe Microwave energy used to generate heat during a Swift treatment can be controlled with extreme precision. Treatments never vary. […] Cleanlinessthe non-ablative heat produced by the Swift System never produces smoke. […] Confidencea growing body of research and clinical evidence support the effectiveness of Swift Microwave technology. […] No anestheticstreatments such as cryotherapy and cautery are intensely painful and require local anesthetics such as Lidocaine. In comparison, Swift treatments are often described as mildly uncomfortable for a period of about 2 seconds. Normal activities can begin immediately after treatment.

• #58 What’s the Best Treatment for Plantar Warts? – Community Foot Clinic of McPherson

  https://kansasfootclinic.com/whats-the-best-treatment-for-plantar-warts/

  The potential behind Swift Therapy isn’t hearsay – the treatment has been backed up by regulatory bodies such as the FDA, who have proven it to be extremely effective in the removal of plantar warts. […] One of the best benefits of Swift Therapy is the fact that it is extremely convenient. Those who undergo the treatment can expect three to four quick treatment sessions spaced four weeks apart from one another.

• #59 Microwave therapy for the treatment of plantar warts | Journal of Foot and Ankle Research | Full Text

  https://jfootankleres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13047-023-00638-8

  Plantar warts, or verrucae plantaris, are common lesions causing considerable pain during weightbearing activity. Although current treatment modalities have low success rates, microwave therapy has been introduced as a promising intervention. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of microwave therapy for the treatment of plantar warts and to determine the clinical factors associated with plantar wart resolution. […] Of the total 150 plantar warts treated with microwave therapy, 125 (83.3%) warts resolved and 25 (17%) warts did not resolve. […] This retrospective study has shown that plantar warts may be resolved with two to three sessions of microwave therapy, which may be more successful in younger populations. […] A pilot cohort study undertaken in the UK involving 32 adults with 54 refractory plantar warts demonstrated high resolution rates (75.9%) using microwave therapy. […] In conclusion, this retrospective study of 45 participants has shown that plantar warts may be resolved with two to three sessions of microwave therapy, which may be more successful in younger populations.

• #60 Local Hyperthermia Versus Cryotherapy for Treatment of Plantar Warts: A Prospective Multi-centre Non-randomized Concurrent Controlled Clinical Trial

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9558746/

  Cryotherapy is one of the most common treatments for warts; however, pain during treatment and relatively high recurrence rates limit its use. Local hyperthermia has also been used successfully in the treatment of plantar warts. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical effectiveness of local hyperthermia vs cryotherapy for the treatment of plantar warts. This multi-centre, open, 2-arm, non-randomized concurrent controlled trial included 1,027 patients, who received either cryotherapy or local hyperthermia treatment. Three months after treatment, local hyperthermia and cryotherapy achieved complete clearance rates of 50.9% and 54.3%, respectively. Recurrence rates were 0.8% and 12%, respectively. Pain scores during local hyperthermia were significantly lower than for cryotherapy. Both local hyperthermia and cryotherapy demonstrated similar efficacy for clearance of plantar warts; while local hyperthermia had a lower recurrence rate and lower pain sensation during treatment.

• #61 Local Hyperthermia Versus Cryotherapy for Treatment of Plantar Warts: A Prospective Multi-centre Non-randomized Concurrent Controlled Clinical Trial

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9558746/

  Local hyperthermia has been used successfully in the treatment of warts, and is almost painless. This study demonstrates the efficacy and safety of local hyperthermia and cryotherapy in the treatment of plantar warts. Local hyperthermia had similar efficacy, but a lower recurrence rate and lower pain sensation, compared with cryotherapy. […] The rate of recurrence in the local hyperthermia group was 0.8% (4/484) and in the cryotherapy group 12% (52/434). The difference in recurrence rate between the 2 groups was statistically significant (2=49.71, p 0.001). […] Patients who experienced pain during treatment were asked to rate their pain using a 010 ascending visual analogue scale (where, 0: no pain; 10: excruciating pain). The mean standard deviation (SD) pain sores were 0.4 0.9 in the local hyperthermia group and 5.5 2.3 in the cryotherapy group, respectively. There was a statistically significant difference in the severity of pain between the 2 groups (t = 43.5, p 0.001).

• #62 Local Hyperthermia Versus Cryotherapy for Treatment of Plantar Warts: A Prospective Multi-centre Non-randomized Concurrent Controlled Clinical Trial

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9558746/

  Local hyperthermia has been used successfully in the treatment of warts, and is almost painless. This study demonstrates the efficacy and safety of local hyperthermia and cryotherapy in the treatment of plantar warts. Local hyperthermia had similar efficacy, but a lower recurrence rate and lower pain sensation, compared with cryotherapy. […] The rate of recurrence in the local hyperthermia group was 0.8% (4/484) and in the cryotherapy group 12% (52/434). The difference in recurrence rate between the 2 groups was statistically significant (2=49.71, p 0.001). […] Patients who experienced pain during treatment were asked to rate their pain using a 010 ascending visual analogue scale (where, 0: no pain; 10: excruciating pain). The mean standard deviation (SD) pain sores were 0.4 0.9 in the local hyperthermia group and 5.5 2.3 in the cryotherapy group, respectively. There was a statistically significant difference in the severity of pain between the 2 groups (t = 43.5, p 0.001).

• #63 Topical treatment for plantar warts: A systematic review – PubMed

  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33263934/

  There are a wide variety of treatments for plantar warts, but none has been shown to be effective in all patients. […] The average cure rates of the most frequent treatments were variable across the studies: cryotherapy (45.61%), salicylic acid (13.6%), cantharidin-podophyllin-salicylic acid formulation (97.82%), laser (79.36%), topical antivirals (72.45%), intralesional bleomycin (83.37%), and intralesional immunotherapy (68.14%). […] First-choice treatments for common warts, such as cryotherapy and salicylic acid, have low-cure rates for plantar warts. Other treatments, such as CPA formulation, immunotherapy, and intralesional bleomycin, which have compassionate use, have higher cure rates. This review should stimulate future high-quality research to evaluate these specialized treatments.

• #64

  https://bpac.org.nz/BPJ/2014/December/plantar-warts.aspx

  Plantar warts often spontaneously resolve so conservative management is an option, particularly as some warts are resistant to multiple treatments. […] Although cryotherapy using liquid nitrogen is a conventional treatment for warts, there is limited evidence that this is an effective management method. […] Wart paints and gels containing salicylic acid show good evidence of efficacy, and can be recommended as a starting point for patients who wish to trial a treatment. […] It is estimated that cure rates of plantar warts with a watch and wait approach are likely to be in the range of 25% over a period of a few months. […] Most topical treatments for plantar warts are recommended as a daily application until the wart has resolved. […] Topical treatment with salicylic acid is often regarded as a first-line approach to treating plantar warts.

• #65 Plantar warts – Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/plantar-warts/symptoms-causes/syc-20352691

  Plantar warts are caused by the same type of virus that causes warts on your hands and fingers. But, because of their location, they can be painful. […] Most plantar warts aren’t a serious health concern and often go away without treatment, especially in children under 12. To get rid of them sooner, you can try self-care treatments or see your health care provider. […] See your health care provider for the growth on your foot if: […] You’ve tried treating the wart, but it persists, multiplies or comes back after clearing for a time (recurs). […] Plantar warts are caused by an infection with HPV in the outer layer of skin on the soles of the feet. The warts develop when the virus enters through tiny cuts, breaks or weak spots on the bottom of the foot. If left untreated, warts can last from a few months to 2 years in children, and several years in adults. […] To help prevent plantar warts: […] Wear sandals or other foot protection when walking around swimming pools, in locker rooms or in gym showers. […] Don’t pick at or scratch warts.

• #66

  https://www.iowaclinic.com/specialties/primary-care/best-ways-get-rid-plantar-warts/

  Freezing a wart using cryotherapy is an effective wart removal option. […] Immunotherapy uses medications or solutions to kickstart an immune reaction to fight off plantar warts. […] If every other treatment fails and you’re still troubled by painful plantar warts, surgery is needed. […] There are many different types of plantar wart removal surgery. Your provider will choose the best option for your case. […] You may not be able to prevent a recurrence entirely, but you can reduce your risk by following a few basic hygiene tips.

• #67 Plantar Warts: Causes & Treatments | U.S. Dermatology Partners

  https://www.usdermatologypartners.com/blog/plantar-warts-101-everything-you-need-to-know/

  Acid – a stronger trichloroacetic acid is applied every week in the dermatology office in combination with the at-home application of salicylic acid. This typically expedites the treatment process. […] Immune therapy – may be recommended if you have chronic or persistent plantar warts. This treatment uses oral medications, injected antigens, and/or topical immune boosters to help your body fight the virus that causes plantar warts more effectively. […] Laser therapy – lasers can be used to treat the tissue that makes up the wart, which will then fall off. […] Surgical removal – typically used as a last recourse, your plantar wart may be surgically removed if other, less invasive options have been unsuccessful. […] You should visit U.S. Dermatology Partners for plantar wart treatment in the following situations: If you’re not sure that a lesion is a plantar wart.

• #68 Plantar Warts: Causes & Treatments | U.S. Dermatology Partners

  https://www.usdermatologypartners.com/blog/plantar-warts-101-everything-you-need-to-know/

  Attempts to heal the wart at home are unsuccessful. […] Pain increases or makes it difficult for you to walk or stand. […] The wart is bleeding, changing in appearance, or showing signs of infection. […] Those with diabetes, poor circulation, and immune system disorders (like HIV) should seek professional treatment for plantar warts right away.

• #69 Plantar Wart Home Remedy: 7 Treatments

  https://www.healthline.com/health/plantar-wart-home-remedy

  One small study found that a povidone-iodine topical solution helped clear up warts after twice-daily applications over the course of 12 weeks. […] In the meantime, you should only use povidone-iodine for warts under a doctors supervision. […] One case report from 2008 found that tea tree oil successfully removed warts on a persons hand when applied once daily for 12 days. […] If you have any of the following conditions, see your doctor before starting a home wart treatment: diabetes, a weakened immune system, HIV or AIDS, solid brown or black warts (these could be cancerous), plantar warts that change in color and size, severe discomfort due to the warts, changes in your gait. […] Plantar warts tend to go away eventually, and you may be able to treat them at home.

• #70 How to get rid of plantar warts

  https://blog.walgreens.com/health/skin-health-conditions/how-to-get-rid-of-plantar-warts.html

  Plantar warts are warts that occur on the bottoms of the feet. While plantar warts are almost always harmless, they can be very painful if they occur in a spot on the foot that supports your weight. Plantar warts are very common, and they typically go away on their own. However, although some plantar warts disappear in a couple of weeks or months, it can take as long as a couple of years for them to go away. […] If you have plantar warts and want them removed, you have a number of options for treating them at home, or you can visit your healthcare provider for plantar wart removal. Here’s what you need to know about getting rid of plantar warts. […] There are wart treatments that are available over the counter for home use. If you have certain health conditions that may impair circulation to your feet, such as diabetes, you should consult with your healthcare provider first before trying to get rid of warts yourself.

• #71 Warts: How To Identify, Causes, Types, Treatment & Prevention

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15045-warts

  Plantar warts typically form on your feet, especially the soles (plantar surface) of your feet. Theyre often flat or grow inward and can have black dots. They can become quite large and cause pain when you stand or walk. HPV types 1, 2, 4, 27 and 57 cause plantar warts. […] Warts often go away on their own, but this can take up to two years. Because warts can spread, cause pain and affect your day-to-day life, your healthcare provider may recommend treatment. Options include: […] Medical freezing: During a procedure called cryotherapy, your provider applies liquid nitrogen to freeze the wart. Eventually, the wart may peel off. You may need several treatments. […] If the wart hasnt cleared up with conservative treatments, your provider may recommend more invasive treatments, like: […] Surgical removal: Your provider may cut out the wart to remove it. This can leave a scar. […] Yes, about 65% of warts go away on their own after two years. This mainly applies to people who have healthy immune systems. If youre immunocompromised, warts probably wont go away on their own.

• #72 Topical treatment for plantar warts: A systematic review – PubMed

  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33263934/

  There are a wide variety of treatments for plantar warts, but none has been shown to be effective in all patients. […] The average cure rates of the most frequent treatments were variable across the studies: cryotherapy (45.61%), salicylic acid (13.6%), cantharidin-podophyllin-salicylic acid formulation (97.82%), laser (79.36%), topical antivirals (72.45%), intralesional bleomycin (83.37%), and intralesional immunotherapy (68.14%). […] First-choice treatments for common warts, such as cryotherapy and salicylic acid, have low-cure rates for plantar warts. Other treatments, such as CPA formulation, immunotherapy, and intralesional bleomycin, which have compassionate use, have higher cure rates. This review should stimulate future high-quality research to evaluate these specialized treatments.

• #73 Cutaneous warts (common, plantar, and flat warts) – UpToDate

  https://www.uptodate.com/contents/cutaneous-warts-common-plantar-and-flat-warts

  Cutaneous warts occur most commonly in children and young adults and are more common among certain occupations, such as handlers of meat, poultry, and fish. […] The clinical findings and management of cutaneous warts (including common, plantar, and flat warts) will be reviewed here. […] HPV type 1 commonly infects the soles of the feet and produces plantar warts, while HPV types 6 and 11 infect the anogenital area and cause anogenital warts. […] First-line treatment for plantar warts includes salicylic acid and cryotherapy. […] Refractory warts may be treated with topical immunotherapy with contact allergens, intralesional bleomycin, or fluorouracil. […] Other treatments for plantar warts include cantharidin, imiquimod, trichloroacetic acid, duct tape, pulsed dye laser, intralesional immunotherapy, surgery, and oral cimetidine.

• #74 Plantar warts – Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/plantar-warts/symptoms-causes/syc-20352691

  Plantar warts are caused by the same type of virus that causes warts on your hands and fingers. But, because of their location, they can be painful. […] Most plantar warts aren’t a serious health concern and often go away without treatment, especially in children under 12. To get rid of them sooner, you can try self-care treatments or see your health care provider. […] See your health care provider for the growth on your foot if: […] You’ve tried treating the wart, but it persists, multiplies or comes back after clearing for a time (recurs). […] Plantar warts are caused by an infection with HPV in the outer layer of skin on the soles of the feet. The warts develop when the virus enters through tiny cuts, breaks or weak spots on the bottom of the foot. If left untreated, warts can last from a few months to 2 years in children, and several years in adults. […] To help prevent plantar warts: […] Wear sandals or other foot protection when walking around swimming pools, in locker rooms or in gym showers. […] Don’t pick at or scratch warts.

• #75 Plantar Warts Treatment | Foot & Ankle Specialists of Central PA

  https://footandanklespecialistsofcentralpa.com/conditions/plantar-warts/

  While some over-the-counter treatments are available, professional evaluation is recommended to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment, especially for persistent or painful warts. […] Recovery time depends on the treatment method used. Non-invasive treatments like salicylic acid and cryotherapy have shorter recovery periods, while surgical options may require more downtime. […] Don’t let plantar warts slow you down! Early intervention can prevent worsening pain and complications. Our team at Foot and Ankle Specialists of Central PA is ready to provide you with the best care and treatment options.

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