How your dermatologist in Batavia, Wheaton, Elgin, Dekalb, Naperville, Aurora, and St. Charles, IL, can help you get rid of warts

Warts can be embarrassing, especially if they are in a noticeable place on your body. Fortunately, your dermatologist can do something about warts, so you don’t have to be self-conscious about them.

Dr. Sharon Horton at Advanced Dermatology and Mohs Surgery in Batavia, IL, provides comprehensive skincare services, including treatment of warts. She proudly serves residents of Batavia, Wheaton, Elgin, Dekalb, Naperville, Aurora, and St. Charles, IL.

Warts are caused by exposure to the human papilloma virus or HPV. They can be spread from one body area to another and from one person to another. Warts can go away on their own, but they may not.

So, when should you see a dermatologist about warts? A dermatologist visit is a good idea if you have a wart that is:

• Painful
• Swollen
• Warm
• Red
• Infected
• Has drainage coming from it

You can also visit the dermatologist if you:

• Have several warts
• Have a wart in a noticeable place
• Are concerned about your warts
• Are self-conscious about your warts

Your dermatologist has several effective treatment options for wart removal, including:

• Electrosurgery, to electrify and kill the tissue around the wart
• Cryosurgery, to freeze and kill the wart tissue
• Freezing products including aerosol sprays to kill wart tissue
• Laser surgery, to heat and kill wart tissue
• Products containing salicylic acid to dissolve the wart

Warts can take a long time to go away on their own if they ever do. Visiting your dermatologist is a much better solution to get rid of warts quickly, easily, and permanently.

To learn more about warts and when you should visit a dermatologist, call Dr. Sharon Horton at Advanced Dermatology And Mohs Surgery in Batavia, IL, serving residents of Batavia, Wheaton, Elgin, Dekalb, Naperville, Aurora, and St. Charles, IL. You can reach her in the office by calling (630) 482-3700, so call now.