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Whatever warts are eliminated today: laser, liquid nitrogen, electrocoagulation, etc. One of the most accessible methods is drug therapy. The choice of means for removing warts in pharmacies is large – they differ in the way they act on unpleasant formations on the body.
There are several groups of funds for warts on the hands1.
- Preparations based on salicylic acid (keratolytics), which exfoliate warts.
- Drugs with a necrotizing effect. Due to their aggressive composition, they cause tissue death.
- Antiviral drugs. They affect not only the wart itself, but also the virus that causes it.
- Cryopreparations – contain liquid nitrogen, under the influence of which pathological cells die.
Top 10 effective and inexpensive remedies for warts on hands for adults according to KP
1. Kollomak
Kollomak is a solution for external use, which contains salicylic and lactic acids. Salicylic acid destroys and exfoliates epithelial tissues, while lactic acid causes cell death. In addition, the composition contains an anesthetic component, due to which the procedure for getting rid of warts will be painless.
To get rid of warts on the hands, it is enough to apply 1 drop of the drug 1-2 times a day until they die. The price of Kollomak is about 280 rubles.
ПротивопоказанияKey words: infancy, chronic renal failure.
2. Lapis pencil
Lapis pencil is a remedy for fighting warts, known since ancient times. This necrotizing drug is available in the form of a medicinal stick, which not only cauterizes pathological cells, but also has a bactericidal effect. The pencil contains silver nitrate, known for its antimicrobial action.
To get rid of warts on the hands and other parts of the body, it is enough to cauterize them with a pencil 1-2 times a day, after which the treated areas first darken and then die off. The price of a lapis pencil starts from 135 rubles.
Противопоказания: hypersensitivity to silver nitrate. Incompatible with organic substances, chlorides, bromides, iodides.
3. Verrukacid
Verrukacid is a solution for external use from the group of necrotizing drugs. The composition contains phenol and metacreazole, which cauterize the warts, causing them to die.
The drug is applied using a special applicator. If the wart is up to 2 mm, it is enough to apply the product once. Larger warts are smeared 3-4 times in a row after drying. Removal may require 4-5 treatments at weekly intervals. The price of Verrukacid is about 300 rubles.
Противопоказания: pigmented nevi (moles), rashes located on the red border of the lips and mucous membranes, children under 7 years of age. Do not apply the drug to the surface of the skin with an area of more than 20 cm2.
4. Antipapilloma
Antipappiloma is another well-known remedy for warts. The drug is a cosmetic gel with an exfoliating effect. The composition contains sodium hydroxide, which is better known as “caustic alkali”.
The product is applied with an applicator to pre-steamed warts. At first they darken, then after 2-3 days they peel off. If the first treatment did not help, the procedure is repeated after three days. The price of the drug starts from 190 rubles.
Противопоказания: intolerance to components, children under 12 years of age, pregnancy and lactation.
5. SuperCleaner
SuperClean is a liquid for external use that burns out warts and prevents the appearance of new ones. The drug contains sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride and sodium hydroxide, which effectively destroy pathological neoplasms. Suitable for the treatment of warts, papillomas, dry calluses and corns.
Before the procedure, the area to be treated must be steamed. One drop is enough to apply. Healthy skin around the treated area should be lubricated with a greasy cream, since the liquid is very caustic. The price of SuperCleaner starts from 55 rubles
Противопоказания: children under 12 years of age, pregnancy and lactation, skin lesions, intolerance to the drug, numerous moles in places where warts are located.
6. Clareol
Clareol is a mild cleansing gel exfoliant. The composition contains sodium hydroxide, acrylate and dexpanthenol. The drug burns out warts, restoring the skin and preventing the re-growth of warts in the same places.
Clareol is applied to the warts, after which the treated areas cannot be wetted for some time. The tool acts outside and inside, penetrating deep into the cells. Exfoliation of the wart occurs within a week. A separate plus of Clareol is that it acts delicately, without causing burns of neighboring healthy tissues. The price of the drug starts from 1100 rubles.
7. Viferon
Ointment Viferon is a remedy with an antiviral and immunomodulating effect, which contains Interferon alfa-2b and is used to treat vulgar warts. It is available not only in the form of an ointment, but also in tablets. In some cases, its systemic use is prescribed – both outside and inside.2.
Viferon ointment should be applied to the warts with a thin layer 3-4 times a day, capturing the skin around 1-2 mm around. The effect occurs after about 7-10 days: the wart gradually peels off. In this case, the wart should be helped in disappearance, periodically removing the exfoliated skin with a pumice stone or nail file. The cost of the ointment starts from 180 rubles.
Противопоказания: Infant age up to one year.
8. Oxolinic ointment 3%
Another fairly popular drug for warts, including on the hands, is oxolinic ointment. Due to its antiviral effect, the drug effectively copes with viruses that have entered the body and protects healthy cellular structures from their spread.
The ointment is applied to the wart 2-3 times a day. When applied, it forms a thin breathable film on the surface. The course of therapy, on average, lasts two weeks. The price of the drug is about 45 rubles.
Противопоказания: hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, pregnancy and lactation, children under 2 years of age.
9. Salicylic ointment
The main active ingredient in the composition of the ointment is salicylic acid, which is the main component in many keratolytic (exfoliating) products. Salicylic acid has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects, helps cleanse the wound from pus and heal quickly, helps with warts, including on the hands.
The ointment is applied to the skin pre-treated with an antiseptic once every few days. In order not to erase the ointment, it is recommended to wrap the treated area with a sterile bandage. The price of the drug, on average, is about 29 rubles.
Противопоказания: intolerance to salicylic acid, renal failure, pregnancy and lactation, children under 2 years of age.
10. Boroxyl
Lotion for external use Boroxyl contains potassium hydroxide, as well as natural plant components: extracts of black willow bark, tea tree, Indian azadirachta, aloe vera. Boroxyl helps to get rid of warts, papillomas and condylomas.
Apply the drug to the wart 2-3 times a day. The procedure is repeated for several days until the wart darkens, which after some time will fall off by itself. The cost of the drug ranges from 610-650 rubles.
Contraindicatedi: allergic reaction to components, children under 7 years of age, pregnancy and lactation.
How to choose a remedy for warts on the hands
Before buying a remedy for warts on the hands, you should consult with your doctor. If you are not a doctor, you are unlikely to be able to say with absolute certainty that you have a wart, and not a malignant neoplasm. Even doctors sometimes only after a histological examination can make an accurate diagnosis – is it a wart or skin cancer, which implies completely different approaches to treatment.3.
When choosing effective and inexpensive wart removal products, it is important to take into account various nuances: the number of warts, their size, where they are located and how long ago they appeared. The age, state of health and nature of the patient’s work must also be taken into account.
Reviews of doctors about means for removing warts
While seemingly simple, attempting to self-treat warts can have dangerous consequences.
– Special pharmacy remedies for warts can be used with certain precautions. It is important to avoid injury to the surrounding skin, as this is fraught with the spread of the process (an increase in the number of warts) and the development of dermatitis. Also, I would not recommend self-treatment of warts with localization on the face – the risk of scarring is too great. Self-medication is also unacceptable in the presence of multiple warts and problems with immunity. In any case, too many warts and an atypical course of the process are a reason to exclude serious internal problems.
The fact is that warts are very similar to other neoplasms, so a consultation with a dermatologist is necessary to exclude serious diseases. With a confirmed diagnosis, there are several options for the development of events. If the warts are single and do not cause strong feelings to the patient (a cosmetic defect or their permanent injury), you can give them a chance to go away on their own. Often our immunity is able to cope with the papillomavirus itself. This usually happens within 8 months to 2 years.
If this option is unacceptable, or warts exist longer, you can resort to their removal by hardware methods (laser, radio wave, electrocoagulation), or cryodestruction, recalls dermatologist Svetlana Zelentsova.
Popular questions and answers
Answers to popular questions regarding the treatment of warts on the hands Candidate of Medical Sciences, doctor of integrative anti-aging medicine, dermatologist, trichologist Svetlana Zelentsova.
Why do warts appear on the hands?
But this does not mean that the wart will appear immediately after such contact. The human papillomavirus, once in the body, can be in a latent state for a long time and do not manifest itself in any way. With a favorable set of circumstances, it is activated, begins to multiply in the epithelium, which leads to unpleasant changes.
The risk of warts is increased by immunodeficiency states (including HIV infection), a humid warm environment (pool, bath). Some types of the virus can be passed on to children from parents4.
Why are warts on hands dangerous?
What happens if warts on the hands are not treated?
Sources:
- 2014 British Dermatological Association Guidelines for the Treatment of Warts http://www.dermatology.ru/node/34429
- Successful interferon alfa 2b therapy for the treatment of non-healing warts in a patient with DOCK8 deficiency. National Center for Biotechnology Information USA. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4112510/
- Wart – symptoms and treatment. Vilshonkov A.I. M., 2019. https://probolezny.ru/borodavka/#10
- Papillomavirus infection (warts): aspects of the clinic and treatment. Journal: Clinical dermatology and venereology. M., 2011. https://www.mediasphera.ru/issues/klinicheskaya-dermatologiya-i-venerologiya/2011/5/031997-28492011518#:~:text=Ointment%20oxolinic%203%25%20(unguentum% 20oxolini,phenol%20(60%25)%20 and tricresol%20%20(40%25)