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Oral Acyclovir in the Treatment of Verruca
Objective:
To describe a case in which persistent plantar warts resolved after a ten-day treatment course of oral acyclovir prescribed for herpes zoster.
Case Summary:
A 49 year-old Caucasian female with non-significant past medical history presented to the podiatry clinic for treatment of verrucae. Debridement was performed and monochloroacetic acid was applied to affected areas seven times over seven months. The patient was diagnosed and treated for herpes zoster with acyclovir for ten days. Following acyclovir completion, only one verruca remained with complete resolution at the next follow-up podiatry visit.
Discussion And Conclusion:
Few previous trials have supported the use of acyclovir cream in treatment-resistant plantar warts. However, no case reports to date describe the efficacy of oral acyclovir in the treatment of verruca. While a causal relationship has not been solidified between verrucous lesion resolution and treatment with acyclovir, it can be inferred and warrants additional attention.
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