Inconvenience Caused by Warts and Treatments Initiateda (n=276)
| Inconvenience and Treatment | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Any inconvenience caused by warts | 73 (26) |
| Pain | 23 (8) |
| Irritation | 28 (10) |
| Unsightly appearance | 38 (14) |
| Bothered by opinion of others | 10 (4) |
| Initiated treatment | 106 (38) |
| OTC treatment only | 49 (18) |
| Family physician treatment only | 41 (15) |
| Both | 16 (5) |
| Specific OTC treatmentsb | |
| Dimethylether/propane cryotherapy | 28 (10) |
| Low-dose (17%) salicylic acid | 37 (13) |
| Duct tape | 2 (1) |
| Other | 12 (4) |
| Family physician treatmentsc | |
| Liquid nitrogen cryotherapy | 49 (18) |
| High-dose (40%–50%) salicylic acid | 14 (5) |
| Other | 3 (1) |
OTC=over the counter.
↵a Response to parental questionnaires was 276 of 333 (83%).
↵b Initiated treatments were comparable for common warts and plantar warts.
↵c More than 1 option possible: 23 children reported more than 1 type of inconvenience, 13 children used more than 1 OTC treatment, and 9 children used more than 1 family physician treatment.