Author(s):
1. HABIBAH AYUB:
Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
2. LAMEES MEHMOOD MALIK:
Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
3. TARIQ RASHEED:
Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract:
Aim:To assess the efficacy of oral zinc sulphate in treatment of plantar warts. Study design: Descriptive case series Setting: Dermatology department unit 1, Jinnah Hospital, Lahore Duration: From 26-6-2016 to 26-12-2016 Methodology: 150 subjects were selected which fullfil the selection criteria. History of warts was taken. Subjects were given oral zinc sulphate (5mg/kg/day) prepared from pharmacy 12 hourly in two divided doses after meal for a period of 6 weeks. After 6 weeks duration, effect of medicine was noted and entered in the Performa. Results: Out of 150 cases, 105 (70%) subjects were between 18-30 years of age while 45(30%) patients were between 31-45 years of age. Mean±SD value was calculated as 28.7± 4.9 years. Regarding gender, 80(53.3%) subjects were males and 70(46.7%) were females. Effect of oral Zinc Sulphate in plantar warts treatment was 52.7%. Conclusion: Oral zinc sulphate for plantar warts has a good rate of efficacy.
Page(s):
47-48
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 14, Issue: 1, Year: 2020
Keywords:
Efficacy
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Plantar warts
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oral zinc sulphate
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