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Wart removalDefinition:
Alternative Names: Removal of warts
Information: Question: Can warts be safely removed without seeing a dermatologist? Answer: Over-the-counter medications are often effective in removing warts. Recent studies have also shown that keeping a wart loosely covered with duct tape for many weeks may help it to disappear. See warts.
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| Review Date: 10/29/2004
Reviewed By: Jonathan Kantor, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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