Dr. Eliot Mostow, MD, MPH


Physician
Dermatology

Specialty

Dermatologic Surgery,
General Dermatology,
Pediatric Dermatology

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Akron Dermatology, Inc.
566 White Pond Drive
Akron, Ohio 44320 [MAP]
For an appointment , call (330) 535-7100 , email info@akronderm.com
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Patient Comments

February 04, 2020
Dr Mostow is very caring, smart and easy to talk with

Wart Treatment

Warts are caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV).
Warts are contagious by skin-to-skin contact or by sharing personal items like towels or razors.
Genital warts are spread by skin-to-skin or mucosal contact.

IN-OFFICE TREATMENT

CRYOTHERAPY

Liquid nitrogen -196°C is more effective then over the counter freezing methods. May sting with application. Blister often occurs post treatment. May wash with soap and water and cover with Vaseline and band-aid. Okay to pop blister.

LASER THERAPY: PULSE DYED LASER

A quick pulse of light that creates heat directed at wart. Treatment repeated every 4-8 weeks until healed. Feels like hard rubber band snapping against skin. May cause bruising.

IMMUNOTHERAPY: CANDIDA ANTIGEN

Injection of Candida antigen directly into wart. This tricks the body’s immune system into fighting virus. May need additional treatments.

CANTHARIDIN (CANTHARONE)

A toxin derived from the blister beetle, Cantharis vesicatoria, causes blister to
form on the wart or growth. This will eventually scab and fall off. May need additional treatments.                                                                     

AT HOME TREATMENT

SALICYLIC ACID LIQUID, PADS, OR TAPE

  • Dr. Scholl’s, Compound W, Duofilm
  • Use in between office treatments
  • May alternate with prescription Imiquimod

PUMICE STONE/FILING

  • Filing wart regularly can make treatment more effective.
  • Do NOT use filing tool on other areas of the body. Dispose when resolved.

COMPOUNDING FORMULATIONS

  • Contains customized medicine to meet each individual patient’s needs.

Noblesville Pharmacy (mail order only)     
    758 Westfield Rd, Noblesville, IN 46062
    (866)-217-8828
    Price: $35 per prescription
    Shipping: $8

Sand Run Pharmacy (mail or pick up)
   40 Sand Run Rd, Akron, OH 44313
   (330)-864-2138
   Price: $68 for 10g tube
   Shipping: $0

Continue working on wart with at home methods in between office treatments.
Don’t forget to WASH YOU HANDS REGULARLY.
WARTS ARE CONTAGIOUS!