What are the treatments for warts?
There are a variety of treatments, depending on the age of the patient, the kind of warts, and their location. Common warts among younger children can be treated (under a medical prescription) at home by their elders by applying salicylic acid gel, solution or plaster on a daily basis. This may take 6-12 weeks to obtain results. Some experts use cantharidin to “paint” the warts. Cantharidin causes a blister to form under the wart, and in a week or so this blister roof may be clipped away. Cryotherapy (freezing) is generally preferred for older children and adults. In some clinical trials, Salicylic Acid application has been found to be as equally effective as cryotherapy. Electro-cautery (burning) is another good alternative treatment. Laser treatment can be used as a last resort for larger lesions or resistant and recurrent ones, although this modality causes more scarring. What are the other therapies? Injection of each wart with an anti-cancer drug called bleomycin is one form of tr
