Clinical, histopathologic, and viral load study after treatment of plantar warts with 10% formaldehyde soaks versus liquid nitrogen cryotherapy

Conclusion The results suggested that treatment of multiple plantar warts using either formaldehyde soaks or liquid nitrogen cryotherapy yields almost similar cure rates as well as similar reduction in human papilloma virus-DNA viral load. However, as formaldehyde soaks are equally effective and less costly, with no need for multible visits for clinic, their use may be favoured over cryoherapy as a treatment for multiple and extensive plantar warts. However, further researches should focus on the study of its safety and efficacy in a larger number of patients to support these findings.
Source: Journal of the Egyptian Women’s Dermatologic Society - Category: Dermatology Tags: Original articles Source Type: research