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Common Warts

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How Can I Prevent Common Warts?

Practice good hygiene, and eat balanced meals high in vitamins A, C and E to boost your immune system. Avoid stress, which can compromise your immunity, and learn to relax.

Reviewed by Tracy Shuman, MD, July 2005.

Sources:  The Mayo Clinic.  National Institutes of Health: National Library of Medicine.  “Molluscum Contagiosum and Warts,” American Family Physician Vol. 67/No. 6 (March 15, 2003).  “Duct Tape More Effective than Cryotherapy for Warts,” American Family Physician,  Feb 1, 2003

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