In children warts disappear without treatment over a period of several months to several years. Moreover, no bad consequence occur as a result of wart virus infections in children, However, since they can be spread to others, it probably is appropriate to treat most children.
The situation in adults is somewhat more complicated. Spontaneous resolution is not that free quent, In the case of genital warts, there seems to be some increased possibility of cancer, So, all adults with warts probably should be treated.
Hand warts: Hand warts in young children can be painted on a daily basis with various forms of dilute salicylic acid. This treatment can be carried out at home by the patien tor parent. It takes many weeks of consistent use to get satisfiactory results, For adults and older children freezing treatments generally preferred.
Foot warts; Foot warts are difficult to treat because the bulk of the want lies below the skin surface. The methods mentioned above may be tied but many skin doctors prefer the use of salicylic acid plasters, scooping out the wart under local anesthesia, Modifications of shoes to reduce pressure on the wart or measures to reduce fool sweating are also recommended.
Genital warts: Genital warts are perhaps the hardest of all to treat. They need office treatments. Unfortunately, many office visits often are necessary 10 eradicate the wans successfully. It is recommended that the patient’s sexual partner be examined in order to prevent re exposure to new infeetion.
Several wart remedies are available that do not require a prescription, However, if there is any question in one’s mind regarding cither the diagnosis or the night way to real the lesion, one is better off obtaining the skin doctor’ sadvice. This information provides a general overview on warts and may not apply in each individual case. Consult your physician to determine whether this information can be applied to your personal situation and to obtain additional information.
Article extracted from this publication >> October 8, 1993
