How do you get a common wart of your toe?

As a result of the various different types of warts, there are a number of different wart removal treatments. Your dermatologist will analyze the wart(s) to determine which wart removal method is best. In young children, doctors may want to wait a bit and see if they disappear on their own. Wart removal treatments can take place through a medical professional, prescribed from a dermatologist, or through store-bought remedies.

Professional treatment from a dermatologist is the most effective means of wart removal. Dermatologists may use a method called cryotherapy, in which he or she applies liquid nitrogen directly to the wart between two or four times over the span of one to three weeks, until the wart is removed. Dermatologists can also use another method that applies cantharidin to the wart. Cantharadin is a chemical that dermatologists apply through a bandage, which must be worn for 24 hours. The doctor will then remove the bandage and the dead skin of the wart. There are also laser therapy treatments to remove warts from the skin.

Victims of warts can also receive prescription wart removal remedies that are self-administered at home. Salicylic acid can treat warts on the hands, feet or knees. Patients apply the acid directly to the wart for several weeks until the wart is removed. A prescribed silver nitrate pencil is another over-the-counter option for wart removal.

Regardless of whether you seek professional wart removal treatment or self-administered remedies, discuss your warts with a dermatologist to ensure the remedy you prefer is the best for your specific wart(s).