Can I let the area I have treated get wet?
Yes. You can shower and swim after treatment with Wartner Wart Pen.
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What is the best way to take care of the area I’ve treated?
Make sure that the area stays clean. Do not pick at or scratch it. TCA treated skin may become hard (dead skin cells forming callus). Thick skin can be carefully removed using a file during bath or shower.
In order to protect healthy skin around the treated wart, white petrolatum cream can be applied, or a plaster can be used.
If treated wart is on the exposed/frequently used spot (like fingertip or joint), the treated area can be protected with a plaster.
What should I do if the wart doesn’t disappear after 4 weeks?
If the wart or verruca doesn’t significantly decrease in size after 4 weeks, please consult your doctor if the wart does not disappear after 4 weeks of treatment.
How quickly will the wart or verruca disappear?
The wart or verruca may disappear as from the first week. It takes in average between 1 to 4 weeks before the wart or the verruca disappears.
Can Wartner Wart Pen be used by pregnant women?
Yes, Wartner Wart Pen Wart Pen can be used by pregnant and breast-feeding women. However, consult a doctor before use.
Is it dangerous to use Wartner Wart Pen to treat children under four?
We do not recommend the use of Wartner Wart Pen to treat children under the age of four.
Can Wartner Wart Pen be used to treat children?
Yes, Wartner Wart Pen is suitable for children over the age of four.
Who can use Wartner Wart Pen?
Wartner Wart Pen may be used by most adults. You can also use Wartner Wart Pen to remove warts and verrucas on children over the age of four, but the treatment must be carried out by an adult. If you are diabetic, pregnant and/or breast-feeding, please consult a doctor before using Wartner Wart Pen Wart Pen.
What should I do if the side-effects do not disappear?
Always consult a doctor if the stinging sensation does not disappear or if other complications occur through using Wartner Wart Pen Wart Pen.
How serious are the various side-effects?
- The appearance of a blister: this blister will disappear as soon as the wart or verruca falls off the skin. New skin will already have formed under the blister.
- Discomfort during use: a stinging sensation may occur when the gel formulation is left on the skin. This stinging sensation will fade within 10-15 minutes after application.
- Scars and nerve damage: this will only occur from careless use caused by not following the instructions on the information leaflet. Never use Wartner Wart Pen Wart Pen on healthy tissue, as TCA is a highly corrosive agent that will damage normal skin.
- In case the wart is very small and the treatment is maintained too long or too frequent, TCA may cause peeling of the deeper layers of the skin. If that occurs, the treatment should be immediately stopped. Thanks to natural regenerative properties of the skin- this damage is not permanent- a new & healthy skin will form instead.