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Q: How to treat a planter's wart?
asked by: DoctorQuestion on September 30th, 2006
My son is 8 years old and has a planters wart, is there a product I can get over the counter or does it have to be removed from a doctor?


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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD
replied on October 6th, 2006
Acne, Skin Disorders Answer A1591
Planter warts are caused by the Human Papiloma Virus (HPV). They are transmitted by direct contact. In people with normal immunity, they usually disappear spontaneously without treatment but people usually ask for medical help. It doesn’t seem right for me to take any medicine without a doctor’s examination and confirmation of the diagnosis and proposed proper treatment. It seems best to visit your family doctor and seek a professional opinion after an examination.


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