Many types are usually harmless and tend to disappear with time. Since it can take from a few months to a period longer than a year to disappear, treatment may be recommended. Treating them reduces the risk of spreading the virus to other parts of your body and to others.
Dermatologists offer many wart treatments which vary with age, type, and many other considering factors. No treatment works for everyone. Some of them are stubborn and require your dermatologist to use more than one type of treatment to clear them off.
Many treatments that you can buy without a prescription contain salicylic acid. Your dermatologist can prescribe a medicine that contains a stronger dose. If your dermatologist prescribes a medicine with salicylic acid, you will likely apply it every day after bathing or soaking. It can take many weeks to see results. You should stop treatment, at least for a short time, if the wart or the skin around it becomes sore.