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How do you get rid of a large plantar wart?
Treatment
- Freezing medicine (cryotherapy). Cryotherapy is done in a clinic and involves applying liquid nitrogen to the wart, either with a spray or a cotton swab.
- Stronger peeling medicine (salicylic acid). Prescription-strength wart medications with salicylic acid work by removing a wart a layer at a time.
How big can a plantar wart get?
Untreated, plantar warts may grow up to 1 inch across and spread into clusters.
What does a large plantar wart look like?
Plantar warts often look like circular spots of thick, callused skin. These spots will typically have tiny black dots on the surface, which are actually bits of dried blood. Plantar warts are usually flat and grow inwards as pressure from walking is applied to them. This often leads to pain.
Why are plantar warts so deep?
Even if you’re barefoot. Plantar warts are most common on the parts of the foot that receive the most pressure when you’re standing or walking. Since those are two things you can’t avoid, additional standing and walking increase the pressure on the wart and send it further inward, deep into your skin.
Can you cut a plantar wart out?
Whatever you do, do not try to cut off a plantar wart yourself because you may injure yourself and cuts in your skin allow the warts to spread.
What are the best ways to treat plantar warts?
Prescription-Strength Wart Medication. Wart removal medicines available over-the-counter work less than half the time.
How to know if a plantar wart is healing?
using treatment rather than waiting for the wart to go away by itself,which takes longer and gives the virus more chance to spread
How to recognize and treat plantar warts?
Recognize plantar warts – a visual diagnosis is usually sufficient. Even if a layperson might find it difficult to recognize plantar warts, experienced general practitioners or dermatologists usually only need to take a look at the external, characteristic appearance to make a diagnosis.
Is it good to pick at a plantar wart?
With the right precautions, plantar warts may be prevented, even if you’re at a higher risk of developing them: Avoid touching warts, including your own. Wash your hands before and after touching a wart. Don’t pick at a plantar wart with your fingers.