How do you remove a plantar wart?
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:
- Cryotherapy: 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: 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.
- Laser treatment: 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.
- Electrocautery: Your healthcare provider uses an electric current to burn your planter warts off.
- Topical medicine: 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.
- Surgery: Your healthcare provider will numb the area with a local anesthetic. Then, they’ll 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.
Are there any home remedies for plantar warts?
Yes, there are home remedies for plantar warts. They include:
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- Duct tape: 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.
- Salicylic acid: 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: 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.
How do I manage my plantar wart symptoms?
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.
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It’s also a good idea to wear comfortable socks and shoes. Avoid footwear that may put a lot of pressure on your plantar warts, such as high heels, pointed-toe shoes or flip-flops.
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 it’s a good idea to check with your healthcare provider before use.
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