Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD When a wart is treated, the skin goes through several stages of the wart falling ...

Immune therapy and laser treatments are two options for stubborn plantar warts that must be prescribed by a doctor. Surgery to remove plantar warts is usually a last resort. Read next ...

Salicylic acid is a common treatment in wart removal. Warts occur when a virus causes skin cells to multiply faster than usual, creating a raised skin area. These raised areas are harmless and may ...

My abuelita told me that to get rid of warts all you needed to do is to pee on it. I had also heard that rubbing a potato or a penny on it will get rid of it, too. So which one is true?

Wash and dry affected area. Gel, liq: Apply enough to cover each wart; repeat once or twice daily. Pads, strips: Apply to wart; repeat every 48hrs. All: for up to 12 weeks.