On the downside carbon dioxide lasers can be painful and by removing much of the surrounding tissue can also cause some scarring.
Carbon dioxide laser for warts.
Carbon dioxide lasers work by sending out a highly concentrated beam to vaporize affected tissue and has been shown to be effective on patients after just one procedure serour f somekh e.
Patients with common warts male or females any age.
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Patient elects to undergo carbon dioxide laser therapy or cryotherapy for treatment of common warts.
Patient is able to read and understand english and will give written informed consent to participate.
Warts to be treated will be located only on the hands.
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Lowy md a and leonard m.
Successful treatment of recalcitrant warts in pediatric patients with carbon dioxide laser.
European journal of pediatric surgery.
The wavelength of a co laser falls between 9 4 micrometers to 10 6 micrometers.
It might be a good choice if your warts are around your fingernails or toenails and other treatments haven t worked.
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Co lasers find a wide variety of applications.
Carbon dioxide lasers are successful in treating resistant warts.
This light is as effective as a sharp knife.
Infectious papillomavirus in the vapor of warts treated with carbon dioxide laser or electrocoagulation.
Carbon dioxide is one of the oldest and most popular lasers used among the medical fraternity.