treatment of warts with topical formic acid

Treatment of Warts with Topical Formic Acid

Comparison of the efficacy of topical 85% formic acid versus a combination of topical salicylic acid and lactic acid in the treatment of warts: A randomized, triple-blind, controlled trial

Background: Wart is a common skin disease that can occur at any age. While they are usually benign and self-limited, they can become irritating and cosmetically disabling to patients. The objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a topical 85% formic acid preparation with a combination of topical salicylic acid and lactic acid.Methods: We enrolled 66 pa...

a double-blind, randomized trial on topical formic acid puncture technique in the treatment of common warts

background: viral warts are a common problem especially in young people. they are important as they are transmittable and cause social embarrassment. though there are several treatments for viral warts, none offer a fast, simple, complete cure by itself. a simple and inexpensive way of treatment would be outstanding, especially in developing countries. we aimed to determine the efficacy and saf...

Treatment of Warts with Topical Curettage and PDL

Warts are benign epithelial neoplasms of the skin and mucosa resulting from human Papilloma virus (HPV) infection. They are a common dermatologic complaint, with an estimated incidence of 10% in children and young adults [1]. The treatment is challenging and there is no single therapy established as completely curative [2]. In this report we presented a case of successfully removed resistant pl...

Treatment of Warts with Topical Curettage and PDL

Warts are benign epithelial neoplasms of the skin and mucosa resulting from human Papilloma virus (HPV) infection. They are a common dermatologic complaint, with an estimated incidence of 10% in children and young adults [1]. The treatment is challenging and there is no single therapy established as completely curative [2]. In this report we presented a case of successfully removed resistant pl...

Topical zinc sulphate solution for treatment of viral warts.

OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy and safety of topical zinc sulphate solution in the treatment of plane and common warts. METHODS This study consisted of a pilot and double blinded clinical trails. This was carried out in the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Baghadad, Iraq during the period from December 2002 to October 2003. Ten patients with plane warts ...