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Wart (close-up)

Wart removal

Warts, flat on the cheek and neck

Warts, multiple - on hands

Removal of warts

Question:

Can warts be safely removed without seeing a dermatologist?

Answer:

Over-the-counter (OTC) medications containing salicylic acid are often effective in removing warts. Keeping a wart loosely covered with duct tape for many weeks may also help it to disappear. However, any wart that does not respond to OTC treatments should be examined by a dermatologist. See warts.

Review Date: 10/16/2006
Reviewed By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.