With such a great deal of useful information on the web these days, it seems more and more people are trying to fix their own problems, including some medical conditions such as warts. As it turns out, treatment for HPV wart(s) falls under this category, given that, it can be effectively done at home. Wart remover products can be found at almost every nearby pharmacy. They often contain salicylic acid. Salicylic has been used to get rid of warts for a long time simply because it removes warts extremely well.
The instructions for these products are as goes: Place a small amount on your wart. Then, you should cover the area with something. Some brands package salicylic acid in medicated patches. You apply them over the wart in the same way you would with a typical band aid.
Now there’s no set time that warts go away using this tactic, but be prepared to stay with it for several weeks.
Another type of over the counter product is the “freeze away” kits, many of which are made with liquid nitrogen. The over the counter freezing agents work the same as the ones your doctor employs. Specifically, they kill the skin tissue, which makes the warts fall off.
Some warts won’t respond favorably to freezing. The freezing substance isn’t able to penetrate big warts, which means they’re more difficult to eliminate. But when used correctly, warts generally slough off within a month of treatment.
Next, there are some other methods you may want to consider if you’d prefer to get rid of a wart yourself. For example, duct tape, tea tree oil, and aloe vera have all proven to be great remedies for dealing with warts.
But then again, there’s a chance that you may find it difficult to remove warts yourself, which means it’s probably time to see your doctor. For convenience sake, many dermatologists elect to start with prescription medication.
In fact, doctor’s will usually prescribe a more concentrated form of salicylic acid to treat warts, which again, is also available in non-prescription strength. But, there’s really no comparing the two because the prescription strength is much more potent, and hence a lot more effective.
If you’re looking for immediate results, then your doctor may advise cryotherapy, which freezes the wart with liquid nitrogen in a similar manner as described previously.
Minor surgery is another alternative your doctor may recommend. In particular, the two surgical procedures used most often are laser and electro-surgery. Both of these procedures employ high intensity heat to burn the wart. Again, you’re doctor is not likely to suggest removing a wart like this unless almost all other options have failed. The reason is because these procedures are typically more invasive and they may leave a long-term scar.