Some plantar warts will go away naturally. Others may require at-home or medical treatments, such as applying salicylic acid to “burn” off the wart, or liquid nitrogen to “freeze” off the wart.

If you’ve recently spent time at a public pool (indoor or out) or taken showers at the gym, you may be at risk of developing a plantar wart. Plantar warts are caused by an infection that enters the ...

Warts are usually harmless, but they can certainly be an eyesore. Over time, warts usually go away by themselves. However, if you do choose to seek treatment, we’ve got you covered. Depending on the ...

Dealing with a wart? Those unsightly tiny flesh-colored or pink bumps are generally harmless, says Dr. Nava Greenfield, a board-certified dermatologist at Schweiger Dermatology Group in New York City.

Warts are a prime example of a skin condition that’s stubborn, bothersome and a possible source of embarrassment for some. We’re told by board-certified dermatologist and skin care founder Dr. Blair ...

Overview: Topical salicylic acid is used for several skin conditions, including acne, psoriasis, dandruff, corns, calluses, and warts. It works by softening and breaking down unwanted areas of skin, ...

What’s the best way to get rid of warts? Freeze ‘em? Sizzle them with acid? Or just wait for them to go away? (They often do.) Because warts are not exactly life-threatening, perhaps it’s not ...

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Cutaneous warts are seen often in primary care, particularly among children, but a recent Cochrane review (Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2006; 3:CD001781) was inconclusive on the relative merits of the ...

Q. Turmeric is magical! I tried duct tape on my plantar wart, but I got another one next to the first one. I tried OTC salicylic acid, but the wart just spread. Freezing didn’t work. The podiatrist ...