Viral Warts

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Infection due to Human Papilloma Virusinclude; common warts, planar warts, and plantar warts, oral  warts. 

Clinical presentation 

• Verrucous papules on the body, palms, soles, genital and oral mucosa.
• Painful on applying pressure for warts on palms and soles.

Pharmacological Treatment 

C: silver nitrate pencil 3times per week for 4weeks for plantar, common warts. 

OR 

S: tretinoin cream (topical) 2.5% 12hourly for 4weeks for planar warts. 

Surgical treatment 

C: Cryotherapy  

D: Curatage 

D: Excision of large warts 

Note: For treatment of Genital warts refer to Sexually Transmitted Infections chapter 12