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If a doctor used cantharidin to remove a wart, it probably will hurt. When it is applied, a blister forms under and around the wart. And blisters hurt! Think about all the blisters you’ve gotten before breaking in a new pair of shoes. Doctors usually cover the treated area with a bandage to reduce the pressure and the pain, and to keep it from getting infected, just like you might cover your blister with a band-aid. However, note that cantharidin wart treatment is not well-researched or widely used, and it is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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