How To Treat Plantar Warts

Laser Therapy

The first lines of treatment are typically medications and cryotherapy. However, if these treatments don't work, there are other options available, one of which is laser therapy. During a laser therapy treatment, the pulsed-dye laser will cauterize small blood vessels by burning them shut. The burned tissue dies when it doesn't receive a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients from the blood. When the tissue dies, the wart falls off. To use this method, a doctor will need to give patients repeated treatments every three or four weeks. However, this isn't a very popular treatment method. Though cauterizing wounds can sometimes be effective at getting unwanted tissue to die, the method hasn't been proven highly effective at managing warts. In addition, laser therapy can sometimes cause pain, and the burns can scar. Scarring doesn't tend to be extensive, but it can be noticeable. If individuals are concerned about the pain this treatment might cause, they can use other acids or immune therapy instead.

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