There’s not one single wart remover that can get rid of warts. There are so many treatments available to consider before jumping into any one type of treatment. Warts can cause a myriad of problems. They can grow as large as an inch in circumference, and they can be lumpy and rough on the surface. They may form nasty clusters of warts, also referred to as mosaic warts. But most individuals probably focus on removing the pain that comes with having warts like plantar warts.
Natural Home Treatments
In a lot of cases, warts can be eliminated by using simple home treatments. There are many available for plantar warts. Some use the inner part of the banana peel on a wart as a natural healer or lemon slices as a natural foot scrub. There are other at-home solutions, like applying crushed vitamin C tablets or grapefruit extract to affected areas.
There is another method that is quite popular, which you can follow in the convenience of your own home. This involves placing duct tape over the wart and leaving it there for up to seven days. After the 7 days is up, the tape can be taken off. Soak your feet in hot water for fifteen to twenty minutes. When done bathing the affected areas, dry thoroughly.
Next, rub feet well with an unused pumice or file to slough off dead skin cells, particularly those that have accumulated as a cover over the wart. Wipe feet clean and apply a new piece of duct tape and do the same process again for seven days. This procedure may have to be repeated for two months until the wart is entirely gone.
If all this seems too messy for you, there are always safe and healthy alternatives. There are natural, over-the-counter treatments that have all-natural ingredients designed to boost the body’s immunity to effectively fight against viruses, including those that cause warts. While natural wart treatments are often made to treat specific types of warts, they are generally still good for treating all other kinds of warts.
OTC Medication
While warts are generally harmless, they can start to cause pain. If this is the case, or if you have tried home remedies with no success, then over-the-counter medication is probably your next line of defense. The most popularly used over the counter wart remover is salicylic acid. There are many brands to choose from – ask your local pharmacist which one is the most appropriate to use for your case.
Surgical Procedures
Surgery is usually considered a last resort when it comes to removing warts. This is especially the case if over the counter or home treatments have not worked well. But as daunting as it may sound, surgery for the removal of warts is actually very fast and successful.
There are a number of surgery types that can get rid of warts. The best one to undergo would be determined by a physician. Usually, doctors will recommend a procedure that has the least chances of resulting in scars. Your choices of surgical wart remover include laser surgery, electrosurgery and curettage.