Using duct tape to remove a wart is a home remedy that some people believe can work. However, studies have produced mixed results on its effectiveness, and it can cause skin irritation in some people.

Some warts disappear over time, but others may need treatment. With wart medications, such as salicylic acid, the wart should peel away in stages until it is as flat as the skin. If this does not ...

NewsCenter 5 spoke with Dr. Abigail Waldman, a dermatologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, asking her about how plantar warts appear on the skin and how they can be treated. As shutdown becomes 2nd ...

Q: I’ve been plagued with plantar warts for most of my adult life. I got rid of the most recent one by treating it persistently with salicylic acid. Now I want to prevent re-infection. This is a virus ...

Thanks for the question, Peter. This is a very common ailment amongs athletes who walk barefoot in locker rooms where the wart causing virus (HPV) is prevalent. The small growth appears on weight ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had plantar warts on both feet for decades. Unfortunately, they are on the pressure points of my feet (balls and heels). Nothing seems to eradicate the virus. I have tried ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have had plantar warts on both feet for decades. Unfortunately, they are on the pressure points of my feet (balls and heels). Nothing seems to eradicate the virus. I have tried ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. It is a myth that touching a frog will give you warts. In fact, you won’t get a wart from ...

Dear Joe and Teresa Graedon: I had a painful, swollen plantar wart on the bottom of my foot for more than a year. I had it removed surgically but it came back with a vengeance. The pain became ...

Dr. Rob Riley joins us each week from the South Bend Clinic. Here are his responses from July 2nd. Pat: What is a good sleep aid? I’m not a fan of medications for sleep. They have a high potential for ...

Q: I’ve been plagued with plantar warts for most of my adult life. I got rid of the most recent one by treating it persistently with salicylic acid. Now I want to prevent re-infection. This is a virus ...