Options For Treating Periungual Warts

Carbon Dioxide Laser

A carbon dioxide laser is often touted as being as effective as using a very sharp knife to remove the problem. It is commonly used on patients who have tried other methods of treatment that did not work. No two individuals have the same type of warts, immune system, or response to certain types of treatment. This means patients might not find anything else works, and their doctor wants to use this type of treatment on their periungual warts. It is most effective on warts found around the fingernails and toenails, and it begins by cutting off the top of the periungual wart without hesitation. When the top is removed, the doctor will change the light and burn the rest of the wart right off. It is effective, but this is also a treatment method that might leave patients with significant scarring.