In addition to the common topical treatments for warts, such as salicylic acid or cryotherapy, many other treatments have been used. However, not all of the following have been rigorously tested in randomized controlled trials, so high-quality evidence for their efficacy is currently lacking:[1]
- Topical agents with antiviral activity such as zinc, imiquimod, 5-fluorouracil, or acyclovir
- Intralesional bleomycin[2] (i.e., bleomycin injected directly into the wart)
- Candida antigen [2]
- Laser removal
- Curettage: warts are scraped off with an instrument
- Burning (electrocautery)
- Covering the wart with duct tape[3]
- Photodynamic therapy[4]
References
- ^ What are the treatment options for warts?: InformedHealth.org; Cologne, Germany: Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG); Updated 2019 Nov 7; cited 2023 Jan. 28
- ^García-Oreja S, Álvaro-Afonso FJ, García-Álvarez Y, García-Morales E, Sanz-Corbalán I, Lázaro Martínez JLTopical treatment for plantar warts: A systematic review.Dermatol Ther.(2021-Jan)
- ^Wenner R, Askari SK, Cham PM, Kedrowski DA, Liu A, Warshaw EMDuct tape for the treatment of common warts in adults: a double-blind randomized controlled trial.Arch Dermatol.(2007-Mar)
- ^Kwok CS, Gibbs S, Bennett C, Holland R, Abbott RTopical treatments for cutaneous warts.Cochrane Database Syst Rev.(2012-Sep-12)