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.

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.

What Are the Treatments for Warts? Some doctors say that the best treatment for warts is no treatment at all. Most people develop an immune response that causes warts to go away by themselves.

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 ...

Researchers compared the two approaches in 240 patients with plantar warts. In the first method, a healthcare professional froze the wart with liquid nitrogen in up to four treatments. In the second, ...

While waiting to cross the street one day, I saw a father trying to take his young daughter's hand, to stop her from running out into traffic. She was struggling to get away, saying, "No Dad, your ...

Benign cutaneous infections caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) are one of the most quotidian and troublesome conditions seen in dermatological practice. This virus can cause a myriad of infectious ...

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 ...

Warts are an unwanted growth of skin due to a virus known as human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in the system. These are contagious. These viruses sneak into our system through unhygienic public ...

Periungual warts form around the fingernails and toenails. They can be difficult to treat because of their location. See a doctor if you suspect this type of wart. Periungual warts start small, about ...