Objective: To study the therapeutic effect of combined western and traditional Chinese medicines for the treatment of verruca plana.
Methods: Acupoint injection of Vit. B12 was used to treat 91 patients suffering from verruca plana after unsuccessful therapy of more than 3 methods.
Results: Complete cure, 35 cases; significantly improved, 56 patients. The total effective rate was 100%. Compared with the Vit. B12 i.m. injection group and polyinosinic cytidy lic acid i.m. injection group, the difference was highly significant (P < 0.001). The results were also proved by histologic examination.
Conclusion: The Vit. B12 acupoints injection is a simple and effective method for the treatment of facial verruca plana.