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Clinique NIOS

Services ➝ Skin alterations ➝ Wart treatment

Wart
treatment

*With or without a medical prescription,
depending on the type of lesion
At NIOS Clinic, we are convinced that the best service to the public comes through professional autonomy and regular updates to our knowledge.
Nurses can independently plan and provide care and treatments related to skin and integument alterations, without the need for prescription medication. Did you know that this is the 7th reserved activity for the nursing profession?
Our team of nurses enables us to offer a variety of treatments for the skin and integuments, such as personalized wound care, suture or staple removal, as well as the treatment of warts.

1 to 3 lesions

49$* non taxable
  • Nurse evaluation
  • Personalized treatment plan
  • Cryotherapy or Cantharone
  • Education
  • Follow-up plan with photos if needed
  • Receipt for insurance included
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4 to 7 lesions

59$* non taxable
  • Nurse evaluation
  • Personalized treatment plan
  • Cryotherapy or Cantharone
  • Education
  • Follow-up plan with photos if needed
  • Receipt for insurance included
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8 & + lesions

79$* non taxable
  • Assessment by a nurse
  • Personalized treatment plan
  • Cryotherapy or Cantharone
  • Patient education
  • Follow-up plan with photos if needed
  • Insurance receipt included
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*Please note that for every first consultation, an additional fee of $29 will be charged for the initial assessment of the lesion(s).*
Type of lesions
No prescription needed
With prescription*
Wart
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Condyloma
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Molloscum
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Seborrheic keratosis
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Skin tag
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*If you do not have a prescription from an IPS (Nurse Practitioner) or a doctor, you can make an appointment with our nurse practitioner, who can prescribe the necessary prescription if needed, or refer you to a specialist based on the situation.

WART TREATMENT
Warts are small growths on the skin caused by a virus from the HPV (human papillomavirus) family. These are not the same strains of HPV that are known to cause genital warts or cervical cancer. They are other strains of HPV, causing warts that can appear in various areas of the body, usually on the hands or feet.

These lesions are generally benign and may disappear on their own after several years. However, they may require treatment if they are painful or embarrassing.

Types of warts
Plantar warts are warts located on the feet, and common warts are those found on the hands. They are usually bumpy in appearance. Flat warts are small warts with a smoother appearance and can be found on the hands, feet, as well as on the elbows or knees.
To treat warts, it is necessary to eliminate the virus causing them. Plantar warts are more difficult to treat because the virus infects the deeper layers of the epidermis, where the skin is thicker.
Calluses can also cover the warts, which is why over-the-counter treatments found in pharmacies tend to be less effective. These treatments work on the surface of the epidermis without necessarily penetrating the deeper layers to destroy the virus.
According to activity number 7 reserved for the nursing profession, in determining the treatment plan for skin and integument alterations, the nurse may decide to apply certain adjunctive modalities, such as cryotherapy.
Procedure
01.
Evaluation
The nurse performs an evaluation of the lesion to confirm that it is indeed a wart. The treatment plan can then be determined. If the nurse has any doubts during the evaluation, you may be referred to the nurse practitioner, who can confirm the diagnosis and prescribe the appropriate treatment.
02.
Preparation
and application
of the treatment
Prior to treatment, disinfection and debridement of the wart may be performed as part of the preparation. This involves the painless removal of the thick skin covering the wart (called keratosis) using a scalpel.

Then, depending on the determined treatment plan, liquid nitrogen or cantharidin is applied to the wart. The nurse will provide instructions for the next steps.

03.
FOLLOW-UP VISIT
A follow-up is necessary approximately every 2 weeks to assess the effectiveness and the need for another application of the treatment. Multiple treatments may be required before completely eliminating the warts.
At NIOS Clinic, we offer two types of treatment, depending on the area to be treated and the severity of the warts.
Cryotherapy
(liquid nitrogen)
Cryotherapy is the most commonly used treatment for various dermatological conditions, including warts.

It involves applying liquid nitrogen at -196 degrees directly to the lesion, which causes crystallization of the infected cells, leading to their destruction.

Cantharidine
(Cantharone)
Cantharidin, applied directly to the wart, is a product that triggers a reaction resulting in a blister, commonly known as a “blister,” on the layer of the infected epidermis. Its direct effect helps eliminate the infected cells, as it targets cell division. The treatment is painless upon application, but since it causes a blister, slight discomfort may occur after a few days.
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