Wart removal in the doctor's office

Finding a wart removal doctor

A lot of people make an appointment with their doctor to have one or more of their warts removed. If you are interested in having a wart professionally removed, you will have to find a healthcare professional that can assist you. The trick is, finding the right person to do the job.

Find a doctor....
It is not always easy for you to find a doctor who can remove your warts for you. This most commonly occurs when you do not have a primary care physician. A primary care physician is classified as a doctor that you see on a regular basis.  If you do not have one, you may want to take the time to find one locally. Get a recommendation if you can, or or check on the internet. Once you have found a doctor you're happy with, schedule an appointment.

When it comes to visiting your doctor, whether or not you are a new patient, you need to let your doctor what you're there for. Almost all physicians, including primary care physicians, are able to diagnosis and remove warts, but not all choose to. If your chosen physician does not offer wart removal, it is likely that they will point you in the direction of someone who does. This may be a dermatologist, or skin specialist.

Or dermatologist
Dermatologists are healthcare professionals that specialize in skin conditions. These skin conditions include warts, moles, and other abnormal skin growths. What is nice about most dermatologists is they tend not to just focus on one wart removal method, like most primary care physicians do. Many dermatologists have the skills and the equipment needed to perform a number of different removal procedures. These procedures may include freezing off the wart, burning it, or removing it with laser technology. This means that you may be provided with more options, when using the service of a dermatologist.

A dermatologist will also take into consideration, once you let them know, of any feelings of anxiety about your appointment and skin condition, and will work to allay your fears.

Now, if you are only looking to have one or more of your warts removed, you may not even need to contact a local physician, you may also be able to go directly to a dermatologist. If you take this option, it is important to remember that dermatologists have busy schedules and a large number of patients. With first time patients, it is not uncommon to have to wait two to three months for an available appointment. And if you're not there on referral from a doctor, the dermatologist may charge more or you're insurance may decide not to fund the visit, so look into that first.

So if home removal is not working for you, or for some reason you don't want to go down that route, look into finding a doctor or dermatologist to do the job for you. They will be able to advise you on the best course of treatment for your warts.