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How long should I leave Compound W on my wart?
by Drugs.com According to the official instructions, you should keep applying Compound W Liquid one or two times per day until the wart is removed for up to 12 weeks. This would suggest the time it takes is related to the thickness of the skin in the area the wart is formed.
How many times does it take to freeze a wart off?
Most warts require 1 to 4 treatments, with 1 to 3 weeks between each treatment. Cryotherapy can also be done at home using an over-the-counter product such as Compound W Freeze Off. These home cryotherapy kits use a mixture of dimethyl ether and propane rather than liquid nitrogen.
How long does it take for a wart to come off after freezing?
After 4 to 7 days, the blister will break, dry up and fall off. The area may be sore. Liquid nitrogen treatment does not usually leave a scar. The treated area may be lighter in color and take several months to return to normal.
When warts turn white Are they dead?
If there are many warts, treat the 3 largest ones. Since it’s an acid, avoid getting any near the eyes or mouth. Also try to keep it off the normal skin. The acid will turn the wart into dead skin (it will turn white).
How do you know if Compound W Freeze is working?
You will hear a hissing sound for the entire period. After releasing the handle, wait 30 seconds, and then remove the handle with the attached applicator from the canister. The foam applicator should be saturated with cold liquid and have a frosty appearance. You may also smell some dimethyl ether.
Should I cover my wart after using Compound W?
You may cover the area loosely with a bandage. Repeat this procedure 1 to 2 times daily for up to 2 weeks for corns and calluses and 12 weeks for warts or as directed by your doctor.
How long does Compound W Freeze take to work?
After applying the product, it took about 7 days for the wart to fall off.
Should you cover a wart after using Compound W?
Is a wart contagious after freezing?
After a treatment, the skin will blister or get irritated and eventually slough off. That skin is dead and so is the virus within it so it isn’t contagious anymore.
How long does Compound W take to work?
Be patient as it takes up to 12 weeks to get rid of warts. One will need a bottle of wart medication like Occlusal-HP or Compound W, a roll of 1-inch surgical tape (‘Micropore’ or ‘Blenderm’ are good) and a pumice stone or emery board. The wart should be soaked in warm water for 10 or 15 minutes.
How long does it take Compound W Freeze Off to work?
For each common wart, only one treatment is necessary in many cases. Use one foam applicator for one treatment. Plantar warts may require more than one treatment. In two weeks after treatment with Compound W Freeze Off®, common warts are usually gone.
When can I stop using Compound W?
Official Answer. Stop using Compound W once the wart falls off. You won’t need to use it again as long as the wart stays away. If it begins to grow back again or new warts appear you will need to start treatment again and can assume you still have the virus.