When should I stop using Mediplast?
Mediplast can cause a rare but serious allergic reaction or severe skin irritation. Stop using Mediplast and get emergency medical help if you have: hives, itching; difficult breathing, feeling light-headed; or swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
How long do you leave wart remover pads on?
Be careful to apply it only to the affected area and not the surrounding skin. Let dry for 5 minutes. Depending on the brand used, you may need to apply the medication twice with each treatment. Check your product package and follow the directions carefully.
How much salicylic acid is in Mediplast?
Mediplast is an over the counter treatment for warts. It contains 40% salicylic acid in a sticky plaster that can be applied directly to the wart.
How do you use wart remover gel?
Gently squeeze a drop of gel from tube and apply to wart. Apply one drop at a time to sufficiently cover each wart. Let dry. Repeat this procedure once or twice daily (until wart is removed) for up to 12 weeks.
How long do I leave salicylic acid on wart?
For warts:
- Depending on the product, either: Apply plaster and repeat every 48 hours as needed, or. Apply plaster at bedtime, leave in place for at least 8 hours, remove plaster in the morning, and repeat every 24 hours as needed.
- Repeat for up to 12 weeks as needed, or as directed by your doctor, until wart is removed.
What happens when wart turns white?
The wart will turn white and wrinkled – this is normal and a good sign that the skin is responding to the treatment. Every few days after soaking, scrape off the dead skin with a disposable razor, metal nail file (that can be sterilized) or by your doctor.
Is Mediplast over-the-counter?
Mediplast is a brand-name over-the-counter adhesive patch with salicylic acid used to reduce warts, corns, and calluses.
Is Mediplast a prescription?
The retail price for Mediplast is $28.74. SingleCare discounts can be applied to over-the-counter products like Mediplast when prescribed by a physician. With a prescription, a SingleCare Mediplast coupon reduces the price of Mediplast to $19.04 at participating retailers, pharmacies, and supermarkets.
How long should I leave salicylic acid on my wart?
How do you get rid of a callus on a wart?
Your doctor may direct you to use a pumice stone, callus file, or emery board to carefully remove the top dead layers of skin after soaking and before applying the medication. This dead skin removal is only to help the medication work better. Do not try to rub the wart or callus off.
How to get rid of warts at home?
HOW TO TREAT YOUR WARTS AT HOME USING MEDIPLAST 1. Soak the area for 10-15 minutes in lukewarm water. 2. Once you have soaked the area and removed the overlying dead skin, then cut the piece of plaster so that it covers the wart and a small amount of normal skin surrounding the wart.
How to use mediplast plaster pad?
How to use Mediplast Plaster Pad. Peel off the protective covering and place the patch/bandage over the area. Leave in place according to package directions. Remove and place a new patch/bandage as directed (usually every 8 to 48 hours depending on brand). Repeat this procedure for up to 2 weeks for corns and calluses and 12 weeks for warts.
How long does it take to get rid of warts and corns?
Repeat this procedure 1 to 2 times daily for up to 2 weeks for corns and calluses and 12 weeks for warts or as directed by your doctor. If you are using a medicated pad or bandage, you may need to cut the pad so that it covers the treatment area completely but does not touch the surrounding skin.