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Warts - References
Flat. Plantar. Common. While most people carry the virus that causes these and other types of warts, you can treat your warts and stop the spread. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.
- Turn up the heat
Apply a heating pad set to 122°F (50°C) for 30 seconds at a time, one to four times, to regress common warts and prevent regrowth
- Control contact
If you have warts of any kind, avoid scratching them; if you have genital warts, limit sexual contact with others and see a healthcare professional
Also indexed as:
- common wart,
- condyloma,
- filiform warts,
- flat wart,
- genital warts,
- genital warts (HPV),
- genital warts (human papillomavirus),
- mosaic wart,
- periungal wart,
- periungual wart,
- plantar warts,
- verruca plana,
- verruca vulgaris,
- verruga,
- verrugas,
- warts
About this treatment
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Last Review: 05-11-2011
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