duct tape

Indications

• common wart (verruca vulgaris)

Dosage

Application:

• duct tape applied over wart & left for 7 days
• after 7 days, remove tape, soak in water & debride wart with emery board
• repeat process until wart disappears
• most patients note results in 2-3 weeks
• discontinue use if excess irritation of no results within 3 weeks

Mechanism of action

• causes irritation, stimulation of immune response

More general terms

• device (medical device)