What treatment modalities have you had success with for treating recalcitrant warts?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
More than digital warts, I find plantar warts challenging to treat. This is my usual approach:
Paring down warts on feet.
Multiple rounds of cryotherapy every 4-6 weeks.
Between cryotherapy sessions- use of topical 5-FU with 40-70% salicylic acid
After 3 rounds of cryo- if still persistent- IL...
Compounded topical Cidofovir 1% has been great for some of my most stubborn warts, you can get it compounded, for example at Low Cost pharmacy in Noblesville, IN.Cook et al., PMID 37801536
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at Good Dermatology - Torrance, CA Wow, thank you for that recommendation!
I have ha...
Could try Duct Tape since safe and easy. Other topical irritants may work as well. Topical sensitizers may also be useful with prolonged persistent warts.
Have not used cidofovir, highly interested in trying this as it seems to be a novel MOA.
Have used IL Candin for many years but did not ultimately feel it was worth the extra effort and patient discomfort. I rarely use it now.
Generally, I recommend HPV vaccine, and especially in recalcitrant wart...
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at Dermatology & Laser Center I had not heard that about the HPV vaccine but it ...
at Dr. Peter Malouf Dermatology My understanding is that it only covers a few of t...