Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.

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Is the wart on the soles of the child's feet?

Yes No

Yes?
You are more than likely looking at plantar warts.

Plantar warts are found on the soles of the feet.

Because of their location, they can become extremely painful.

Large numbers of plantar warts on the foot may cause difficulty when running and even walking.

Let's see how your child can take care of this wart.

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Is this something mainly on the hands (can be anywhere else) that is raised and roughened?

But not around the fingers or nails.

Yes No

Yes?
More than likely looking at common warts.

These occur more often in children because they are more common where skin was broken, such as from biting fingernails or minor cut to the skin.

They will feel like rough bumps on the skin.

Let's continue and see what a pharmacist recommend you use to get rid of this wart.

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Is this under and around the finger nails or toe nails?

Yes No

Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.

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If the wart is not in the categories so far, have child see a doctor.

If it is likely a common wart, then let's continue.

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See if you can get a surgical blade or a clean fine razor blade.

Shave the area with the blade.

Did it shave easily without pain or was it very painful?

No Pain Very Painful

Yes?

Corns will shave easily without pain.

But warts will be very painful.

Warning!
If it bleeds, cause a lot of pain, or expands, we strongly suggest your child see the doctor.

Why?
You will want to rule out a melanoma.

Now, let's continue and see how we can take care of this wart if you are convinced it is a plantar wart.

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Is the wart and surrounding area showing red streaks or pus?

Yes No

Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.

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Is the wart and surrounding area bleeding?

And light pressure won't stop this bleeding?

Yes No

Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.

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Are you seeing any other type of discharge?

Yes No

Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.

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Would the child say the wart is very painful

Yes No

Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.

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Is there any change in the color or appearance of the wart lately?

Yes No

Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.

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Is he or she diabetic or have a weakened immune system?

Yes No

Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.

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Has your child tried self-care with no improvement?

And you want it removed?

Yes No

Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.

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Let's get a pharmacist recommendation for this wart.

Urgent Care Pharmacist