Penning, Matthew2008-09-022008-09-022008-09-02https://hdl.handle.net/11299/42869The information provided in this handout does not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Minnesota Medical School physicians and faculty. These materials are provided for informational purposes only and are in no way intended to take the place of the advice and recommendations of your personal health care provider. You use the information provided in these handouts at your own risk.The common wart is a problem that affects many people, most of whom are between the ages of 12 and 16. Three fourths of warts will disappear within two years, but most people want to get rid of them as soon as possible because warts are socially unacceptable. Two common ways to get rid of a wart are by freezing it off (cryotherapy) or using a weak liquid acid brushed on the top. Each treatment method has its pros and cons, but there is no scientific proof that either way of getting rid of a wart is better than other. Since neither way is better than the other, patients are able to pick which one they would prefer without getting a less effective treatment.en-USwarttreatmentcryotherapyacidOther