Plantar Wart Removal; Top 9 Treatment Options

6. CO2 Laser Treatment

The CO2 laser treatment method is a third-line treatment, but it is expensive. It may cause non-selective tissue damage and debunking of warts. It is used for the treatment of reluctant plantar warts in immunocompromised patients.

Disadvantages:

• Formation of scars and bleeding
• Pain after the treatment
• Discoloration of the tissue
• Need prolonged healing time
• The cure rate of use of CO2 lasers for the treatment of plantar warts is 64%-71%.