The remedy indicated to take wart depends on the type of the wart location and should be used according to the dermatologist's orientation, being the strategy most used the freezing of the wart with liquid nitrogen.
Some medicines like Duofilm and Points, which is a spray capable of freezing the wart and promoting its elimination, can be purchased in pharmacies without the need for a prescription, however, it is important to consult your doctor before using the medicine to avoid effects collateral and complications.
Warts are small, usually harmless skin lesions that can appear on any part of the body, thus varying the treatment. Find out what are the major types of warts.
1. Genital wart
The main remedies indicated by the dermatologist to treat genital warts are Interferon Alpha-2b and Wartec, which is an antiviral cream whose active substance is podophyllotoxin. Here's how to use Wartec.
Genital warts are lesions that can arise in the intimate female or male region and are usually soft and pink in color. Most often the presence of genital warts are indicative of HPV virus infection which, when left untreated, can progress to cancer. Learn how to identify genital warts.
2. Common and flat wart
The main remedies for common and flat warts are Curitybina, Verrux or Duofilm, which can be found in liquid or gel form and should be used according to medical guidance. Learn more about Duofilm.
Common warts are usually skin-colored, firm and have a rough surface, which may be rounded or irregular. While the planes appear more frequently on the face, they are small, flat and soft in appearance.
3. Plantar warts
The main remedies for treating plantar warts are Blauferon B, Plantar Duofilm and Calotrat . Learn more about plantar wart treatment.
The plantar wart, or fisheye, usually appears on the feet and has a yellowish appearance with black spots inside.
Home treatment
Rubbing the banana peel and applying swamp sap on warts can be a good home treatment option for warts as the irritative and antimicrobial properties of these products are able to promote the elimination of warts. See other natural options for warts.
Another homemade option for removing warts is green papaya milk, as it has substances that can destroy the wart and protect the skin. Here's how to prepare this natural remedy for warts.
