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Suggest Treatment For Verruca Vulgaris
Question: Any idea what this is on my daughters finger she hurt it the other night on something upstairs came down crying
Brief Answer:
Verruca vulgaris
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am Dr.Kakkar (Dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have viewed the Images.
I can see a rough appearing skin lesion/ growth on finger tip just under the finger nail.
Seems like a wart/ verruca vulgaris to me. It must have been there for quite sometime rather than an acute onset.. You may use a topical keratolytic e.g Duofilm liquid.
First soak the area in warm water for 5 to 10 minutes. Then, dry the soaked area.
Use a pumice stone, sandpaper, or a nail file to remove the rough areas around the lesion. This will help the keratolytic medicine act better.
Put the medicine on wart and let it dry. Cover it with a bandaid or tape.
Regards
Verruca vulgaris
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am Dr.Kakkar (Dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have viewed the Images.
I can see a rough appearing skin lesion/ growth on finger tip just under the finger nail.
Seems like a wart/ verruca vulgaris to me. It must have been there for quite sometime rather than an acute onset.. You may use a topical keratolytic e.g Duofilm liquid.
First soak the area in warm water for 5 to 10 minutes. Then, dry the soaked area.
Use a pumice stone, sandpaper, or a nail file to remove the rough areas around the lesion. This will help the keratolytic medicine act better.
Put the medicine on wart and let it dry. Cover it with a bandaid or tape.
Regards
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