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No treatment in common use is 100% effective. The most comprehensive medical review found that no treatment method was more than 73% effective and using a [[placebo]] had a 27% average success rate. The [[American Family Physician]] recommends:{{ref|afp2005}} | |||
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| First-line therapy || over the counter [[salicylic acid]] | |||
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| Second-line therapy || [[Cryosurgery]], intralesional [[immunotherapy]], or pulsed dye laser therapy | |||
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| Third-line therapy || [[Bleomycin]], surgical excision | |||
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[[Podiatrist]]s and [[Dermatology|dermatologists]] are considered specialists in the treatment of plantar warts, though most warts are treated by [[primary care physician]]s. | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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Overview
No treatment in common use is 100% effective. The most comprehensive medical review found that no treatment method was more than 73% effective and using a placebo had a 27% average success rate. The American Family Physician recommends:[2]
First-line therapy | over the counter salicylic acid |
Second-line therapy | Cryosurgery, intralesional immunotherapy, or pulsed dye laser therapy |
Third-line therapy | Bleomycin, surgical excision |
Podiatrists and dermatologists are considered specialists in the treatment of plantar warts, though most warts are treated by primary care physicians.