The tape should be very sticky and kept on for a few days. Over-the-counter freezing medications are available but have not been found to be very effective. Coupled with the above therapies, the wart should be soaked in warm water, and any loose skin should be removed every few days with a mild abrasive, like a pumice stone.
Family members should avoid sharing personal items such as towels. Painful or bleeding warts. Warts on the face and those interfering with daily life that do not respond to self-care measures. Diabetics with warts of the feet should be treated by a physician. Destruction with freezing cryosurgery ; burning electrocautery ; laser; or cantharidin, podophyllin, tretinoin, or acid application Injection of chemotherapy drugs Application of imiquimod, an immunotherapy agent, or other chemicals that induce an allergic reaction to destroy the wart.
Bolognia, Jean L. Dermatology , pp. New York: Mosby, Freedberg, Irwin M. Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. But most warts affect the fingers, hands, and feet.
Common warts. Usually found on fingers, hands, knees, and elbows, a common wart is a small, hard bump that's dome-shaped and usually grayish-brown. It has a rough surface that may look like the head of a cauliflower, with black dots inside. Flat warts. These are about the size of a pinhead, are smoother than other kinds of warts, and have flat tops. Flat warts may be pink, light brown, or yellow. Most flat warts are on the face, but they can grow anywhere and can appear in clusters.
Plantar warts. Found on the bottom of the foot, plantar warts can be very uncomfortable. You might feel like you're walking on a small stone. Filiform warts. These have a finger-like shape, are usually flesh-colored, and often grow on or around the mouth, eyes, or nose. HPV viruses that cause warts can be passed from person to person by close physical contact or from touching something that a person with a wart touches, like a towel, bathmat, or a shower floor.
The length of time between when someone is exposed to an HPV virus and a wart appears varies. But warts can grow very slowly and may take many months to develop. With treatment, warts can usually be removed within a few weeks, but they may come back if the virus causing them stays in the skin. Within a few days after treatment by a doctor, a small wart will usually fall off, although you may need more than one treatment.
Treatment may take longer for larger warts. Over-the-counter treatments may take longer than the doctor's office treatments, but can be used as initial treatment on the hands or feet. Shoes and flip-flops help protect your feet from the virus, which can prevent plantar warts on your feet.
Wearing flip-flops or other shoes in moist areas, such as piers, pool decks, and public showers can reduce your risk of developing warts on your feet. Make sure your children get the HPV vaccine.
This vaccine helps protect against genital warts and different cancers that could develop in the genital area. This vaccine is most protective when the person receives it before being exposed to the types of HPV that can cause genital warts and genital cancers. Treat hyperhidrosis. This is a medical condition that causes people to sweat excessively.
People who have hyperhidrosis often sweat when other people feel comfortable or even cool. When people sweat frequently, their skin becomes damp and soft. Having damp, soft skin may increase the risk of getting HPV infection, which could lead to a wart. While you can often clear a wart at home, some warts can be stubborn. If the person has a weakened immune system, it can be difficult to get rid of warts. Sometimes, what looks like a wart turns out to be a callus or another type of growth.
A dermatologist can create an effective treatment plan. Warts: Signs, symptoms, and treatment. References Centers for Disease Control. Page last accessed December 17, Kirnbauer R, Lenz P, et al. Mosby Elsevier, Spain, Kunin, A. United States, Milgraum S, Gold E, et al. Tasti A, Piraccini BM.
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