What kind of doctor burns off warts?

Although most warts are harmless, dermatologists do treat them. You should see a dermatologist if you cannot get rid of the warts, the warts hurt, or you have many warts. Dermatologists have many treatments for warts.

Do doctors burn off warts?

Your doctor may choose to burn the wart, cut it out, or remove it with a laser. These treatments are effective, but they may leave a scar. They are normally reserved for warts that have not cleared up with other treatments.

Are wart removal covered by insurance?

Warts are caused by the human papillomavirus, and can be contagious or cause irritation and pain; removal generally is covered by health insurance.

Do warts come back after burning?

There are several reasons that warts may grow back. First, the wart may not have been entirely removed with the original wart treatment option, and it may continue growing. Second, if an incision was made to remove the wart, the incision may become re-infected with HPV, thus causing the growth of a new wart.

Are all warts caused by HPV?

Warts appear when a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV) infects the top layer of the skin. There are several different kinds of warts including common warts, plantar (foot/mosaic) warts, and flat warts. All types of warts are caused by HPV.

Why is my wart not freezing off?

When a plantar wart does not go away after cryotherapy, it is usually because the entire wart was not exposed to the treatment. That can happen when a wart is very thick or the surface area of a wart is large. Another round of cryotherapy is then needed to eliminate the wart completely.

Can you burn a wart off with fire?

Hyperthermia Wart Therapy Warts are caused by a virus that cannot survive in very hot temperatures, above about 110°F (43.3°C). Your skin usually burns above about 115°F (46.1°C). Exposing a wart to heat (hyperthermia) above 110°F but below 115°F will kill the virus without hurting your skin.

How long does it take to burn a wart off?

After 4 to 7 days, the blister will break, dry up and fall off. The area may be sore. Liquid nitrogen treatment does not usually leave a scar.

Where to go to get warts frozen off?

Cryotherapy can usually be done at your doctor’s office. During the procedure, your doctor cuts your wart with a small, sharp knife. Then they apply the freezing substance with a cotton swab or spray.

Can I cut off a wart?

Whatever you do, do not try to cut off a plantar wart yourself because you may injure yourself and cuts in your skin allow the warts to spread.

How do you permanently get rid of warts?

Treatment

  1. Stronger peeling medicine (salicylic acid). Prescription-strength wart medications with salicylic acid work by removing layers of a wart a little bit at a time.
  2. Freezing (cryotherapy).
  3. Other acids.
  4. Minor surgery.
  5. Laser treatment.

Why am I suddenly getting lots of warts?

Warts are caused by an infection with the human papilloma virus (HPV). The virus causes an excess amount of keratin, a hard protein, to develop in the top skin layer (epidermis). The extra keratin produces the rough, hard texture of a wart. Read more about the causes of warts.