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What Is The Cause And Treatmemt Of Warts On Face?
Question: Hello doc myself XXXXXXX u might remember me u hav answered my question 1 month back abt flat wart on my face & as per ur recommendation i went for laser removal it was succesful & dr who did promised promised me there will b no more wart will appear nw in my face but after only a month a new wart has appeared in a new area on my face left cheek side i need ur attention doc why they are appearing so frequently & i cant have laser running all over my face coz after so many assurance from doc who performed it still have left a light black spot on the area where it was performed i need a permanent solution for this face wart prob. doc waiting for ur expert advise.
Brief Answer:
Laser
Detailed Answer:
Hello again
Warts as you know are an infection caused by Human Papilloma Infection. They can spread on to a new area through autoinnoculation. In males, specially if they happen to occur on the beard area, they can spread to another area, the act of shaving giving rise to unnoticed abrasions thereby facilitating the innoculation of the virus (this is known as autoinnoculation).
Therefore, appearance of new warts in not an unusual thing. As existing warts are a source of infection and can contribute to new lesions, therefore the right thing to do would be to get the new ones removed as soon as possible. Regarding Laser vaporisation, it is quick and safe and can be used to remove numerous warts in a single session. Therefore, I would strongly recommend there removal before they give rise to new lesions.
Avoid touching the lesions with your hands since this might contribute to spread.
Regarding the post inflammatory mark left over after laser, I can assure you that it would fade away with time. You can use a cream containing tretinoin (Retino-A 0.025% cream once daily at night for the mark).
Oral Zinc supplement e.g Cap. Ascazin, twice daily may also be started. Zinc has a proven beneficial role in viral warts.
I would suggest that you seek another appointment with your dermatologist and get rid of the new wart that has cropped up on your face.
Regards
Laser
Detailed Answer:
Hello again
Warts as you know are an infection caused by Human Papilloma Infection. They can spread on to a new area through autoinnoculation. In males, specially if they happen to occur on the beard area, they can spread to another area, the act of shaving giving rise to unnoticed abrasions thereby facilitating the innoculation of the virus (this is known as autoinnoculation).
Therefore, appearance of new warts in not an unusual thing. As existing warts are a source of infection and can contribute to new lesions, therefore the right thing to do would be to get the new ones removed as soon as possible. Regarding Laser vaporisation, it is quick and safe and can be used to remove numerous warts in a single session. Therefore, I would strongly recommend there removal before they give rise to new lesions.
Avoid touching the lesions with your hands since this might contribute to spread.
Regarding the post inflammatory mark left over after laser, I can assure you that it would fade away with time. You can use a cream containing tretinoin (Retino-A 0.025% cream once daily at night for the mark).
Oral Zinc supplement e.g Cap. Ascazin, twice daily may also be started. Zinc has a proven beneficial role in viral warts.
I would suggest that you seek another appointment with your dermatologist and get rid of the new wart that has cropped up on your face.
Regards
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