Warts Specialists Alton IL

Find Warts Specialists in Alton, IL. Whether you’re seeking treatment or looking to schedule a preventative screening, we can connect you with the best dermatologists near you in Alton, IL.

Local Businesses

John Anthony Chanasue

(618) 463-9623
307 Henry St – Ste 200
Alton, IL 62002


Daniel David Goran

618-692-6718
2 Memorial Dr
Alton, IL 62002


Beatty, Michael E – Southwestern Il Plastic & Hnd

(618) 656-9355
11501 Granada
Alton, IL 62002


Ahmed Plastic Surgery Center

(618) 465-6401
3901 Rainbow Blvd Kumc
Alton, IL 62002


John A Chanasue

(618) 462-9623
307 Henry St Ste 200
Alton, IL 62002


Noor Ahmed

(618) 465-6401
2 Memorial Dr – Suite 104
Alton, IL 62002


John A Chanasue Limited

(618) 462-9623
307 Henry St, #200
Alton, IL 62002


John Anthony Chanasue

618-462-9623
307 Henry St
Alton, IL 62002


Southwestern Illinois Plastic

(618) 465-5760
8901 West 74Th Street Suite 350
Alton, IL 62002


Michael Edward Beatty

618-656-9355
4325 Alby St
Alton, IL 62002


Ahmed, Noor – Ahmed Plastic Surgery Ctr

(618) 465-6401
3901 Rainbow Blvd
Alton, IL 62002


John Chanasue

(618) 462-9623
307 Henry St
Alton, IL 62002


John A Chanasue Ltd

(618) 462-9623
307 Henry St Ste 200
Alton, IL 62002


Riverbend Physicians & Surgeon

(618) 463-1005
8901 W 74Th St Ste 285
Alton, IL 62002


Warts Specialists FAQ in Alton, IL

How to avoid getting warts?

Avoid touching someone’s wart. Make sure that everyone in your home has their own towels, washcloths, razors, nail clippers, socks, and other personal items. Clean and cover cuts and scrapes. Wash your hands often. Prevent dry, cracked skin.

How painful is wart removal?

Is wart excision painful? The procedure itself is painless because of the numbing medication, but the site will feel tender for a couple of weeks. You may need pain medications after your session.

Can dermatologist remove HPV warts?

Procedures: A dermatologist may perform one of these procedures during an office visit: Cryosurgery (freeze off the warts with liquid nitrogen) Excision (cut out the warts) Electrocautery (destroy the warts with an electric current)

Can stress cause HPV warts?

Abstract. Psychological stress is an important factor involved in disease manifestations of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, and it can participate in HPV-associated carcinogenesis. The impact or effect which stress can have (exert) depends on a person’s genetic pool, experiences and behaviors.

Will skin grow back after wart removal?

First, the wart may not have been entirely removed with the original wart treatment option, and it may continue growing. Second, if an incision was made to remove the wart, the incision may become re-infected with HPV, thus causing the growth of a new wart.

Are there non STD warts?

Non-genital warts (verrucas) are an extremely common, benign, and usually a self-limited skin disease. Infection of epidermal cells with the human papillomavirus (HPV) results in cell proliferation and a thickened, warty papule on the skin.

What vitamin is lacking for warts?

In our study, patients with warts had significantly lower mean serum vitamin B12 level than patients without warts. Furthermore, they more frequently had decreased serum vitamin B12 levels.

Is wart HPV the same as STD?

Genital warts are usually a sexually transmitted disease (STD). They’re caused by HPV (human papillomavirus). This virus also can cause some types of cancer.

How long does it take a dermatologist to remove a wart?

Wart removal surgery usually takes less than 1-2 weeks for the wart to blister and fall off after surgical removal.

Do warts need to be biopsied?

The majority of warts do not require a biopsy. But a biopsy may be taken if genital warts cannot be easily identified with a physical examination or during a gynecology examination with a lighted magnifying instrument (colposcopy).