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Nongenital warts: classification and treatment options
1University of Minnesota Medical School-Minneapolis.
American Family Physician
|June 1, 1991
Summary
Common, plantar, and flat warts are non-genital skin infections. Treatment options include cryotherapy, salicylic acid, occlusive taping, and topical retinoids, with immunotherapies under development to prevent spread.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Nongenital warts, including common, plantar, and flat types, are prevalent skin conditions.
- While spontaneous remission is possible, treatment is recommended to prevent wart transmission.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the primary classes of nongenital warts.
- To describe common treatment modalities for each wart type.
- To mention emerging therapeutic strategies.
Main Methods:
- Review of common, plantar, and flat wart classifications.
- Description of established treatment protocols for each wart type.
- Inclusion of information on developing immunotherapies.
Main Results:
- Common warts, often periungual, respond to cryotherapy, salicylic acid, or taping.
- Plantar warts on pressure points are treated with cryotherapy or salicylic acid.
- Flat warts on the face or hands are best managed with topical retinoids.
Conclusions:
- Effective treatments exist for common, plantar, and flat warts.
- Preventing spread through treatment is crucial.
- Immunotherapy represents a future treatment avenue.