Effectiveness of 100% tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) versus salicylic acid + lactic acid solution in the treatment of common warts: A randomized controlled trial

Background@#Common warts are a common malady among patients. Not only does it affect the person physically but also mentally and socially. Several treatment modalities are available; however, the major concerns are the treatment cost and adverse effect profile. Salicylic + lactic acid (SLA) solution is one of the standard treatment modalities owing to its strong keratolytic properties; however, its cost and adverse effects limit its use among patients. A cost-effective and safe alternative treatment is ideal to bring about a more favorable clinical outcome and better patient satisfaction. 100% tea tree oil (TTO) solution was used in this study due to its natural antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties.@*Objective@#The study aimed to compare the safety and effectiveness of 100% TTO versus SLA solution in the treatment of common warts.@*Methods@#A total of 17 patients with a total of 74 warts were included in the study. Each wart was assigned to either of the two treatment groups. the SLA group and the 100% TTO group. A treatment period of 6 weeks was used to assess the effectiveness of both treatment groups.@*Results@#The study showed no significant difference between the SLA solution and 100% TTO in the treatment of common warts. The 100% tea tree group reported lesser adverse effects. Both treatment groups reported favorable treatment satisfaction.@*Conclusion@#100% TTO is a potentially safe and cost-effective alternative in the treatment of common warts.

A cross-sectional study on the risk factors and prevalence of common warts / The Health Sciences Journal

INTRODUCTION@#Common warts are frequent benign cutaneous and mucosal infections. However, recommendations from previous studies have focused on personal and public factors to prevent warts and reduce its transmission. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of common warts and its relation to individual, family, school, public, and occupational factors.@*METHODS@#This is a cross-sectional study wherein the cutaneous surfaces (except the mucosa and genitalia) of residents of Barangay Doña Imelda, Quezon City were examined for the presence of warts. Information on individual, family, school, public, and occupational risk factors was obtained from the respondents themselves, parents or guardian using a data extraction sheet. A PRR of > 1.0 was interpreted as a positive association. Chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests were used to test for significance. A p-value of < 0.05 was considered significant.@*RESULTS@#The prevalence of common warts among 315 residents was 7.6 %. The presence of family (PRR = 6.41, 1.91), school (PRR = 1.68), and occupational (PRR = 1.50) factors increased the risk of developing warts. In contrast, a personal history of warts and public factors were not associated with the development of warts.@*CONCLUSION@#The prevalence of common warts is 7.6%, compatible with the results of previous studies. Having a family member with warts, large family size (more than five family members), having at least one closest school friend with warts, and occupation (fish or meat or poultry vendor) increase the risk of developing warts.

Tratamiento de verruga plantar con bleomicina: presentación de un caso / Plantar wart treatment with bleomycin: presentation of a case

RESUMEN Las verrugas vulgares son proliferaciones benignas producidas por el HPV (virus del papiloma humano) que afectan al 7-10 % de la población en general. Cuando se localizan en la planta del pie generan intenso dolor, interfiriendo en la vida diaria del paciente, y su erradicación suele ser dificultosa. Existen múltiples tratamientos; ninguno es efectivo en su totalidad. La bleomicina es una opción terapéutica en aquellos casos rebeldes y recidivantes.

SUMMARY Common warts are benign proliferations caused by HPV (papilloma virus).When these are in foot generate an intense pain that interferes with daily life of the patient and are difficult to eradicate. There are multiple treatments, none is completely effective. Bleomycin is a therapeutic option for those rebels and recurrent cases.

Common Wart Occurring on the Finger Web in a Mirror Image / 대한피부과학회지

Common warts are small, benign tumors, and they are usually self limiting hyperkeratotic skin lesions that are infected by human papillomavirus (HPV). Although warts can occur at any age, they are most often seen in children and young adults. It is most commonly found on the acral skin of the hands and fingers, but the lesions may occur anywhere on the skin surface. There are some cases with uncommon forms for the shape and distribution, but there have been no reported cases of common warts occurring on the finger web in a mirror image form in Korea. Herein, we report on an interesting case of common warts that occurred on the right 4th finger web in a mirror image form in a 3-year-old Korean boy.

Characteristics of Patients with Common Warts Living in the Koyang and Northern Area of Kyunggi Province in 2006 / 대한피부과학회지

BACKGROUND: Common warts are benign and usually self limiting skin lesions. However, there have been few studies to assess the characteristics of patients with common warts according to their local residence. OBJECTIVE: The study was conducted to assess the characteristics of patients with common warts lived in Koyang area and northern area of Kyunggi. METHODS: We carried out a retrospective analysis of patients with common warts, who had been diagnosed in the Myongji Hospital, Kwandong University College of Medicine from January 2006 to December 2006. RESULTS: Two-hundred and eighty-one patients (128 male, 153 female) were analyzed. A group of patients aged under 10 years old showed most of the occurrences of common warts. The mean age was 16.1 years. Most of the patients visited our clinics within 10 month of the emergence of warts. Hands were more commonly involved than feet. More than half of the patients had one lesion at the time of their visit. Common warts were most prevalent in August. Cryotherapy was used to treat most of the patients. One-hundred and two patients showed complete recovery on clinical ground. The mean number of the treatment was 4.8 times. Atopic dermatitis was observed in 29 patients. Twenty-nine patients had also family members infected with common warts. CONCLUSION: We analyzed the characteristics of patients with common warts living in the Koyang area and northern area of Kyunggi. Further studies would be needed to assess the characteristics of common warts affected by different regional environments.