Board Certified Foot Specialists
Jack A. Reingold, D.P.M.
(Senior Associate)
Office, located in Encinitas
(next to Scripps Memorial)
1011 Devonshire Dr, Suite F
Encinitas, CA 92024
Voice: (760) 942-1890
Fax: (760) 942-1895
E-mail: [email protected]
Cryotherapy is a standard treatment for warts that uses a very cold substance (usually liquid nitrogen) to freeze and deaden the tissue. Cryotherapy can be done in a doctor's office and takes less than a minute.
During the procedure, the doctor applies the liquid nitrogen to the wart using a probe or a cotton swab. Liquid nitrogen can also be sprayed directly on the wart. The freezing liquid can cause discomfort or pain, which is why a numbing drug (local anesthetic) is sometimes used.
Most cryotherapy treatment requires return visits to ensure that the wart is completely removed.
Studies show that cryotherapy is successful about two-thirds of the time, and when combined with salicylic acid treatment, up to 78% of the time.
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1011 Encinitas Dr., Suite F
Encinitas, CA 92024