Successful Treatment of Recalcitrant Plantar Warts With Bleomycin and Microneedling

Common warts, particularly plantar warts, are difficult to treat at the best of times and are likely to be even more difficult to treat when the patient is HIV positive. This case report highlights the successful treatment of profuse common warts of both hands and both feet in an HIV-positive patient using imiquimod 5% cream, following unsuccessful regular cryocautery therapy.

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Efficacy of the Treatment of Plantar Warts Using 1064 nm Laser and Cooling

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph19020801 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 801

Author(s):

Elena de Planell-Mas ◽

Blanca Martínez-Garriga ◽

Miguel Viñas ◽

Antonio J. Zalacain-Vicuña

Keyword(s):

Laser Treatment ◽

Successful Treatment ◽

Laser Surgery ◽

Cure Rate ◽

Laser Parameters ◽

Plantar Warts ◽

Efficacy Of Treatment

Cutaneous plantar warts may be treated using several optional methods, with the use of laser surgery having increased in the last few years. This work examined the efficacy of laser treatment combined with simple cooling to reduce pain. The cure rate was approximately 84%. There were no significant differences in the efficacy of treatment for different viral genotypes. The laser parameters were 500 msec pulses, 30 W of power, and a fluence of 212 J/cm2 delivered in up to four sessions. Successful treatment was achieved after an average of 3.6 sessions.

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Successful treatment of plantar warts using topical Zijinding, a traditional Chinese medicine preparation: A case series

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology ◽

10.1111/jocd.13102 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (4) ◽

pp. 946-950

Author(s):

Ying Zhao ◽

Siddharth Sridhar ◽

Lina Guo ◽

Susanna K. P. Lau ◽

Yingchun Xu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Chinese Medicine ◽

Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽

Successful Treatment ◽

Case Series ◽

Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparation ◽

Plantar Warts

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Successful Treatment of Hard Corns in Two Patients Using Microwave Energy

Case Reports in Dermatology ◽

10.1159/000509791 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 213-218

Author(s):

Ivan R. Bristow ◽

Christopher J. Webb

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Stratum Corneum ◽

Successful Treatment ◽

Treatment Modality ◽

Weight Bearing ◽

Microwave Treatment ◽

Microwave Energy ◽

Microwave Devices ◽

Plantar Warts

Corns are a common foot problem accounting for nearly half of all problems seen within podiatry and chiropody clinics. Hard corns are concentrated areas of hyperkeratosis within the stratum corneum, typically found on the weight-bearing (plantar) surfaces of the feet. For many patients, they are a source of pain and have been shown to negatively affect a patient’s activity and quality of life. Most of the currently available treatments are short-lived in their effectiveness, with corns frequently being recurrent, requiring repeated visits to remove the painful lesions. The use of handheld microwave devices indicated for surface applications has demonstrated effectiveness in clearing recalcitrant plantar warts and significantly reducing the pain associated with them. The authors report 2 cases of patients with persistent and painful plantar corns who underwent microwave treatment of their plantar corns with a successful, lasting reduction in pain levels after the intervention. Further work is required to fully assess the potential of this treatment modality in the management of painful plantar corns.

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