{"title":"Warts (common and plantar; excluding face and genitals)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.ocp-ail{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:left;color:#4a3f35;}\n.ocp-ail p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 18px;}\n.ocp-ail h3{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;font-size:21px;color:#1A2E28;margin:30px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}\n.ocp-ail ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 8px;}\n.ocp-ail li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:#4a3f35;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0e9dc;}\n.ocp-ail li::before{content:'';flex-shrink:0;width:16px;height:16px;margin-top:3px;border-radius:50%;background:#e8f0df url(\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235a8a3d' stroke-width='3.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\") center\/10px no-repeat;}\n.ocp-ail .ocp-ail-rx{background:#faf7f2;border:1px solid #ece5d8;border-radius:14px;padding:24px 26px;margin:18px 0;}\n.ocp-ail .ocp-ail-rx h3{margin-top:0;}\n.ocp-ail .ocp-ail-note{font-size:13.5px;font-style:italic;line-height:1.6;color:#7a6e62;margin:0 0 16px;}\n.ocp-ail .ocp-ail-drug{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 10px;color:#4a3f35;}\n.ocp-ail .ocp-ail-drug b{color:#1A2E28;font-weight:600;}\n.ocp-ail .ocp-ail-care{background:#fdf6e9;border:1px solid #ecd9b5;border-radius:14px;padding:18px 22px;margin:22px 0 4px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:#6b5d4a;}\n.ocp-ail .ocp-ail-care b{color:#1A2E28;}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ocp-ail\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eWarts are small, rough skin growths caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). They’re common, usually harmless, and can appear anywhere — frequently on the hands, or on the soles of the feet, where they’re called plantar warts and can be painful to walk on. The virus spreads through direct contact or shared surfaces like pool decks, gym showers, and change rooms. Warts often clear on their own eventually, but treatment can speed things up — though it takes patience, often several weeks to a few months. A pharmacist can recommend or prescribe treatment and confirm a growth is a simple wart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eSelf-care products available in our shop\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSalicylic acid wart treatments (liquids, gels, medicated plasters, or pads)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCryotherapy (freezing) kits for at-home wart removal\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePumice stones \/ emery boards (dedicated to the wart only) to file softened tissue\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eProtective wart cushions for painful plantar warts\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHow to treat safely: soak the wart 5–10 minutes and file down loose tissue first, protect surrounding healthy skin (a ring of petroleum jelly helps), apply only to the wart, and don’t use on red, broken, or swollen skin. Treatment can take up to 12 weeks. Cover the wart and don’t share footwear or files, to avoid spreading it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ocp-ail-rx\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eTreatments our pharmacist can prescribe\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"ocp-ail-note\"\u003eFor your information only: in Ontario, our pharmacist can assess this condition and, when appropriate, prescribe the medication listed below. This information is provided for educational purposes — it is not an offer to sell. This is a treatment that requires a pharmacist assessment, and the right option is chosen for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"ocp-ail-drug\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeratolytic agents:\u003c\/b\u003e Salicylic acid\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"ocp-ail-care\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to seek further care:\u003c\/b\u003e Do not self-treat, and see a health-care provider, if you have diabetes, poor circulation, or a weakened immune system (foot warts can become serious); the wart is on your face or genitals (outside minor-ailment scope — these need a provider); the growth is painful, bleeding, changing colour, or you’re unsure it’s a wart; or it hasn’t cleared after 12 weeks of treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/orleansrx.ca\/collections\/warts.oembed","provider":"Orleans Compounding Community Pharmacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}