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Plantar warts successfully treated with bee venom: A case report
1Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, and Dermatology, Kyung Hee University College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Explore (New York, N.Y.)
|December 17, 2023
Summary
Bee venom injections effectively treated multiple plantar warts in a 13-year-old boy, showing complete remission in 8 weeks with no side effects. This suggests bee venom as a novel therapeutic option for recalcitrant warts.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Immunology
- Integrative Medicine
Background:
- Plantar warts (verruca plantaris) are common, caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).
- Existing treatments like cryotherapy and salicylic acid have limitations, including low efficacy and side effects.
- Bee venom (BV) has not been previously reported for plantar wart treatment.
Observation:
- A 13-year-old male presented with 16 plantar warts.
- Bee venom was administered via injection directly into the wart lesions.
- Treatment duration was 8 weeks, with a 4-week follow-up period.
Findings:
- Complete remission of all 16 plantar warts was observed.
- No adverse events were recorded during the treatment or follow-up.
- This represents the first reported case of plantar warts treated with bee venom injection.
Implications:
- Bee venom may offer a new therapeutic avenue for plantar warts.
- It could be an alternative for patients experiencing pain with cryotherapy.
- BV might be suitable for refractory or recurrent wart cases.
Keywords:
Bee venomComplementary medicineHuman papilloma virusPlantar wartTraditional Korean medicine
