What are the treatment methods for common warts?

The treatment of common warts should be comprehensively selected based on the size, number of warts, and patient-specific factors to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes. 1. Physical therapy: Warts can be removed using laser therapy, cryotherapy, electrocautery, and infrared coagulation. These methods are suitable for cases with a small number of warts and minor skin lesions. For example, laser treatment uses laser energy to rapidly remove warts, seal blood vessels, and reduce bleeding and risk of transmission. 2. Surgical excision: Larger or atypical common warts may be treated by surgical removal. However, this method may leave scars and carries a risk of recurrence. 3. Medication therapy: Topical agents such as 5% fluorouracil ointment or 5%-10% formalin solution can be applied locally. Traditional Chinese medicine, such as crushed seeds of Brucea javanica, may also be applied directly to affected areas. Additionally, systemic treatment may involve oral administration of traditional Chinese herbs with heat-clearing, detoxifying, softening, and dispersing properties, such as Portulaca oleracea (horse tooth amaranth) and Isatis indigotica (banlangen). 4. Other treatments: Photodynamic therapy is suitable for recurrent or multiple common warts.