Cures for Plantar Seed Corns

It is not completely necessary to treat or get rid of plantar warts or corns, but most people find them to be unappealing and choose to get rid of them. Treatment can take several weeks before results are seen or it is effective.

Freezing

• According to the Mayo Clinic, there are several methods of getting rid of plantar corns. A medical doctor can apply liquid nitrogen using either a spray canister or a cotton-tipped applicator to freeze the wart off. For some individuals, this treatment is extremely painful, but for others it is not. A blister will form around the wart and after several days, the deadened tissue will peel off on its own. This form of treatment is not recommended for young children because of the pain factor.

Surgery

• Two different types of surgery are available for removing plantar warts. A minor surgery is done when the wart is carefully cut away or removed by the doctor using an electric needle. This method may cause scarring, but it is considered to be an effective treatment.

  Laser surgery is available for planter warts. There are several different types of lasers that can be used to remove planter warts. The downside is that laser surgery is very expensive. Many health insurances cover wart removal, but if someone is paying out of pocket, costs range anywhere from $30 for home treatments to $200 to $600 for surgery and physician treatments. Laser surgery may require more than one session and can be extremely painful.

Duct Tape

• In 2002, the Madigan Army Medical Center near Tacoma, Washington, conducted a study where duct tape was used to get rid of plantar warts. The outcome of the study showed that duct tape had a better chance of getting rid of the warts than freezing. Participants were asked to cover the wart with duct tape for six consecutive days. After six days, the duct tape was removed and they were advised to soak the warts in water. Finally, participants were told to gently rub the wart with an emery board or pumice stone. This process was repeated and completed for up to two months or until the wart was finally gone. Since 2002, treatment of plantar warts with duct tape and water has been widely used throughout the world.

  The treatment is commonly referred to as duct tape therapy. According to researcher Dr. Dean "Rick" Focht III of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, duct tape is a more effective, less painful alternative to liquid nitrogen, which is used to freeze warts.