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QuestionI had a wart which has now become a mosaic wart. I tried applying salicylic acid and a lot of different medicines for over six months, but it didn't work. What can I do? I've had this wart more than five years now.Shari Forschen is a Registered Nurse at Sanford Health in North Dakota. Shari has worked in healthcare since 1996 and her expertise lies in acute care bedside nursing on a medical oncology floor. She received her degree from Medcenter one College of Nursing in 2003 and her Family Nurse Practitioner Masters from the University of North Dakota in 2014. Shari is a member of the American Nurses Association.Long standing warts that are resistant to home treatment and conventional treatment should be treated medically by physician. Immune modulating treatments may be needed to treat this condition.
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QuestionHow long does it take for a plantar wart to heal?Shari Forschen is a Registered Nurse at Sanford Health in North Dakota. Shari has worked in healthcare since 1996 and her expertise lies in acute care bedside nursing on a medical oncology floor. She received her degree from Medcenter one College of Nursing in 2003 and her Family Nurse Practitioner Masters from the University of North Dakota in 2014. Shari is a member of the American Nurses Association.Most common warts in healthy people resolve naturally on their own. Clearance rates in children from time of diagnosis to clearance are 23% at two months, 30% at three months, 65% to 78% at two years, and 90% at five years.
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QuestionI have four plantar warts on the ball of my foot. Is there a home remedy I could try?Shari Forschen is a Registered Nurse at Sanford Health in North Dakota. Shari has worked in healthcare since 1996 and her expertise lies in acute care bedside nursing on a medical oncology floor. She received her degree from Medcenter one College of Nursing in 2003 and her Family Nurse Practitioner Masters from the University of North Dakota in 2014. Shari is a member of the American Nurses Association.See above for home remedies as this is addressed in content of article for home care treatments. Good luck!
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QuestionI had total knee replacement April 12. All has gone well, except now I've developed a callus or planters wart on the opposite foot. What should I do?Shari Forschen is a Registered Nurse at Sanford Health in North Dakota. Shari has worked in healthcare since 1996 and her expertise lies in acute care bedside nursing on a medical oncology floor. She received her degree from Medcenter one College of Nursing in 2003 and her Family Nurse Practitioner Masters from the University of North Dakota in 2014. Shari is a member of the American Nurses Association.First, it does need to be determined whether it is a plantar wart or callus. A callus can occur from increased pressure or sensitivity from unbalanced pressure in a certain area over time. This can be pumiced down or filed down as appropriate. A plantar wart requires treatment modality as defined above. When in doubt, get an assessment from your healthcare provider.
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