Plantar Warts

[ljordan]

I have had plantat warts most of my life. I had the froze off at the age of 13. They reappeared probably in my 20's and I have had them ever since. I am now 44 years old. I have read the post of duct tape, vinegar...

I have always had to cut the hard skin off the top of the warts becuase they would get uncomfortable. I started using the duct tape 1 week ago. Right now, there are not tops on the warts. Around the wart is very white because they have been under the tape.

My question is, how do you know when to stop. I can still see roughness in the hole, that looks like part of the wart. Also, with the hole where the wart is, will that not be sore due to the depth of the hole? Mine are pretty deep and I am thinking they will be very tender if the wart is removed.

Thanks
Linda in NC

[footankledoc]

What I have found that works really well for recalcitrant warts is to go see your nearest podiatrist and see if the doctor uses a topical blistering agent along with a strong salicylic acid cream. The blistering agent is known as canthacur which blisters the skin and allows the wart to be lifted and any remaining wart is usually exfoliated out with the acid cream until the wart is eradicated. The treatment takes a little longer (like 6-8 weeks) but can take the wart out for good. There are also injection type of treatment using bleomycin that also helps with recalcitrant warts. All treatments have about the same rate of success on average. Hope this helps!

[melisadenny]

Plantar warts are noncancerous skin growths on the soles of your feet caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which enters your body through tiny cuts and breaks in your skin. Plantar warts affect females slightly more often than males. Most plantar warts aren't a serious health concern, but they may be bothersome or painful, and they can be resistant to treatment. You may need to see your doctor to have plantar warts removed.