What are the ointments for removing warts

Warts are skin growths caused by the human papillomavirus, a disease that mainly occurs in adolescents and children. To treat such skin diseases, it is actually sufficient to use ointments for treatment in the early stages. Commonly used ointments include imiquimod, fluorouracil ointment, 3% phthalide ointment or 5% imiquimod cream, etc.

1. Imiquimod is a topical ointment commonly used in clinical treatment of warts, which belongs to the imidazoquinoline compound. It can be used to treat warts on the skin caused by various viral infections, and can also be used to treat skin cancer. Generally speaking, patients should use it three times a week, preferably before going to bed every night. Especially in the initial use, try to apply as little as possible, just apply a thin layer on the warts. You can gently massage until the medicine is completely absorbed. Do not take a bath for 6-10 hours after application. You can then wash the area with warm water and neutral soap. It can be used until the warts are completely removed. Most patients can remove the warts after 8-12 weeks of use, and some patients can remove them after 2-4 weeks of use. However, the total medication time should not exceed 16 weeks. If mild erythema appears locally after taking the medicine, you can continue to use it. However, if very obvious symptoms such as edema, erosion, and pain appear, it is best to stop taking the medicine several times and wait until the drug reaction is alleviated before continuing to use it.

2. In addition to using imiquimod to treat warts, other ointments that can be used for treatment include fluorouracil ointment, 3% phthalide ointment or 5% imiquimod cream. These drugs are also very effective in treating warts, but they must be used under the guidance of a doctor and using appropriate methods.

The above is the ointment for removing warts introduced to you today. I hope that after reading this, it will help you in the prevention and treatment of warts. Finally, I would like to remind everyone that during the treatment, you must maintain good hygiene habits, wash your hands and change your clothes frequently, and especially avoid scratching the affected area to better prevent the bacteria from being carried to other parts of the skin and causing spread of infection.