Wart removal.
Choose care for the area.

A wart that hurts, spreads or keeps catching can be frustrating. Start with a confirmed diagnosis, then compare treatment options and the care each one needs.

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What does wart removal involve?

A skin growth checked under magnification before selecting treatment.

Wart treatment removes or breaks down skin affected by HPV. The method depends on the location, size, number of warts and what has already been tried.

Freezing, topical medicines and selected removal procedures work in different ways. More than one visit may be needed, and removing a visible wart does not guarantee it will never return.

Compare the main approaches.

Liquid nitrogen directed at the wart to freeze affected tissue.

Cryotherapy

Liquid nitrogen freezes the wart. It can sting and may cause a blister or crust afterwards. Repeated treatments are common.

A selected medicine acting on the wart surface.

Topical or chemical treatment

A wart medicine, such as salicylic acid for suitable areas, gradually removes affected surface layers. Stronger chemical treatments need clinician guidance.

A fine treatment tip applying controlled heat to selected wart tissue.

RF or electrosurgery

Heat-based methods can remove selected wart tissue, sometimes with curettage. Numbing and wound care may be needed; a scar or pigment change is possible.

Focused laser energy aimed at a wart in a treatment concept.

Laser treatment

A laser may be considered for selected or difficult warts. The laser type determines how tissue is treated, protection needed and the recovery plan.

The clinician will explain the recommended method and its availability at your clinic. A combination is considered only when there is a reason for it.

What needs checking first?

A wart on the sole, where pressure and healing can affect the choice of treatment.

01
Confirm it is a wart
Other growths, corns and calluses can look similar. A changing or bleeding lesion may need closer assessment or a sample before removal.
02
Consider the body area
The face, nail folds and weight-bearing sole require different planning. Treatment near a nail can affect nail growth; foot soreness may affect walking.
03
Review your health and priorities
Tell the clinician about diabetes, poor circulation, reduced sensation, immune problems, medicines and any tendency to scar or develop dark marks.

OUR PROCEDURE

How your appointment works.

STEP 01

Assess and agree on the method

Discuss previous care
Bring the names of any wart products or procedures you have tried. Tell the team if the area is irritated or broken.
Understand the plan
Ask about pain relief, wound care, expected visits and time away from activities that rub the area.

STEP 02

Treat the selected wart tissue

Prepare and protect
The clinician prepares the area and uses protection appropriate to the method. Local anaesthetic may be used for some procedures; freezing does not always need it.
Keep comfort in view
Tell the clinician about pain or discomfort. Treatment intensity and duration depend on the method and lesion.

One example of treatment: controlled freezing of a wart.

STEP 03

Protect the skin while it heals

Follow the wound-care plan
You will receive instructions for cleaning, any dressing and medicines. Do not pick a crust or puncture a blister without advice.
Arrange the next check
Healing and residual wart tissue help determine whether another treatment is needed.

Plan for healing, not just removal.

A protective dressing for a small treated area.

01
Expect a local skin reaction
Tenderness, swelling, a blister, crust or small wound can occur, depending on the method. Recovery may take days to weeks, and soles or lower legs may need more time.
02
Discuss marks and scarring
Skin can become lighter or darker, sometimes permanently. Scarring, infection and delayed healing are possible; risk depends on the site and treatment.
03
Know when to contact the team
Increasing pain, spreading warmth or swelling, pus, fever or unexpected bleeding need prompt medical advice.

A useful plan includes follow-up.

Repeat visits may be needed

Thicker, multiple or persistent warts may take several treatments. Your response helps decide whether to repeat or change the method.

A dressing protecting a treated skin area.

Reduce spread during care

Avoid picking or shaving over affected skin and do not share personal tools. Your clinician can advise how to protect the area during work or sport.

Learn about the condition

Understand how warts develop, the different patterns and why they can recur.

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