The acid may also trigger an immune response to build healthy skin cells in the area. With continued daily application, the salicylic acid solution will often remove the wart. For those with diabetes or other diseases that impair blood flow, seek professional assistance in wart removal. Most drugstores sell salicylic acid over-the-counter to help remove warts. A common brand name is Compound W. These products usually contain about 17 percent salicylic acid.
However, some companies sell 40 percent salicylic acid treatments for foot and plantar warts. A doctor may prescribe a stronger concentration of salicylic acid for at-home use. These stronger concentrations are usually applied to thicker areas of skin, such as the soles of the feet. While the approach to application is the same as with lower concentrations, you may experience greater skin irritation as a result. Review with your doctor symptoms that indicate you should stop using the treatment.
These may include intense redness or discomfort. Body: While salicylic acid for warts is a generally mild treatment, it can cause some side effects. These include skin irritation, discolored skin, and discomfort at the site of the wart. The ways of warts are much less predictable. According to dermatologist Dr. Suzanne Olbricht, "The wart virus resides in the upper layer of the skin, and who knows where or when you picked it up? The virus could have been there for years. Then it makes a wart for reasons we don't understand.
And when the wart goes away, you can still find the virus in the epidermis. Found mostly on the hands, but may appear anywhere. Those under or around the fingernails and toenails can be hard to treat.
Found mostly on the face, hands, and shins. They're less common than other warts, but when they do appear, it's often in large numbers. Studies indicate that about half of warts go away on their own within a year, and two-thirds within two years, so "watchful waiting" is definitely an option for new warts. But some experts recommend immediate treatment to reduce the amount of virus shed into nearby tissue and possibly lower the risk of recurrence. If you prefer not to wait it out, you have several treatment options:.
Some skin cancers resemble warts at first. If you have a wart that doesn't change much in size, color, or shape, you probably don't need to see a clinician. But if you're in your 50s and develop new warts, consult a dermatologist.
Be suspicious of any wart that bleeds or grows quickly. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine.
If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
If you miss a dose of this medicine, apply it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.
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Salicylic acid is rarely painful. If the wart or the skin around the wart starts to feel sore, you should stop treatment for a short time. It can take many weeks of treatment to have good results, even when you do not stop treatment.
Other home remedies: Some home remedies are harmless, such as covering warts with duct tape. Changing the tape every few days might peel away layers of the wart. Studies conflict, though, on whether duct tape really gets rid of warts.
Many people think certain folk remedies and hypnosis get rid of warts. Since warts may go away without treatment, it's hard to know whether a folk remedy worked or the warts just went away.
How to heal warts more quickly and prevent new ones. Home treatment for warts Find out when you can safely treat warts at home and when you need to see a dermatologist.
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