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The treatment of palmar and plantar warts using natural alpha interferon and a needleless injector
1Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, USA.
Background:
The treatment of palmar and plantar warts is difficult and often frustrating. The need for multiple destructive treatments and recurrences after apparent cure are common.
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to determine if intralesional natural alpha interferon might offer an effective alternative therapy for common plantar and palmar warts.
Methods:
A series of 22 private office patients with palmar and plantar warts were treated with intralesional natural alpha interferon using a needless injector. We treated twice weekly for a minimum of 8 weeks or until clear.
Results:
Sixteen patients (73%) showed complete clearing of their warts in a mean of 11 weeks of twice weekly treatment. Upon follow-up, which averaged 9.5 months, 17 of 21 patients (81%) remained clear of their warts.
Conclusion:
Natural alpha interferon by needless injector appears to represent an effective alternative treatment for palmar and plantar human papillomavirus lesions. Further study of this modality is indicated.
