Plantars Warts and the Wartabater

[terry4145]

The Wartabater product is an electronic device which purportedly will remove warts, including plantars warts.  I came across it one on your website (Medhelp.org), with both positive and negative comments posted about success with the item when used on plantar warts.  I never know whether to trust such comments, which could have been made by the company itself, writing incognito.  The Wartabater costs @ $90.00, and I'd like to know if you've heard of it, and if you can comment on its efficacy when used in accordance with the instructions.  thanks for any and all help!

[RayfenWindspear]

I have personally used the Wartabater myself. While I cannot stand by their "100%" guarantee, I can say that it does work for many cases. I personally love mine. It has gotten rid of all my warts except the last most stubborn one. However, each time I have hit my worst one it has gotten smaller. I am fairly positive that it will eventually get rid of the last one. I have used every conventional imaginable on this one without ANY success whatsoever.

If you happen to try it out and it doesn't initially work, I have a few suggestions. First, try soaking the wart for 15 mins or perhaps even longer if initial attempts fail. I have found this to be very effective. You might also try using one of those sand-paper nail file things to remove some of the dead skin. DO NOT use it on broken skin though. I have also found that their 5 minute treatment time is sometimes not long enough depending on the wart.

Again, start off following their instructions. If that fails, get creative, but don't go too crazy.

Best of luck.

[terry4145]

Thanks for your response; I appreciate the fullness of it.  I'm currently in the process of receiving cryotherapy from my dermatologist (actually his PA); I've had one treatment a week and a half ago, and will have a second one in 2 1/2 weeks. I do notice that at least one of the four warts (I've a small cluster, within about a 3/4" circle) appears "burned" and likely to respond favorably.  The PA said it would likely take 3-4 treatments, but cautioned that we might not meet with success.  From my perspective, if we can't get rid of them, I would be satisfied to settle for managing them with Compound W, if that will work.  Speaking of that eventuality, the instructions on the Compound W bottle seem to indicate that it shouldn't be used beyond a period of 12 weeks.  What do you think about that?  Could I use it indefinitely, if I can't get rid of them, if the W seems to control expansion?  Thanks again, terry4145

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
How are you? Plantar warts may resolve on their own without treatment. However, if they are causing pain or spreading, they can be managed with  freezing (cryotherapy), laser treatment, immunotherapy, and prescription medications. The wartabater is an electronic wart removal that claims to have 100 % removal of warts. However, such products need to be checked with if there is fda approval or if there are any clinical study or trial to make sure that it is safe to use. Upon checking the website, it seems that there are no assurances regarding this. It is best that you talk to your doctor about this also. Take care and regards.