Warts | Verrucas | How To Get Rid Of Warts

Warts or verrucas. This video is on how to get rid of warts, verrucas, warts treatment and how to remove a wart.

This weeks video on how to get rid of warts and verrucas I've received a lot of messages and comments to make a video on this topic and now it's finally ready. I really hope my tips help you and always remember you’re awesome!

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WHAT ARE WARTS AND VERRUCAS:
Warts and verrucas are small lumps on the skin that most people have at some point in their life. They usually go away on their own but may take months or even years.

Warts do not cause you any harm but some people find them itchy, painful or embarrassing. Verrucas are more likely to be painful – like standing on a needle. Warts and verrucas are caused by various strains of the human papilloma virus (there are over 100 strains, and there’s pretty much no avoiding getting at least one of them through such things as shared changing rooms).

WARTS AND VERRUCA TREATMENT:
Well, the plain truth is that two thirds of the time they will just disappear within 2 years, as your body eventually recognises and deals with the infection. But if you don’t fancy waiting that long (or you’re one of the unlucky remaining one third), you’re faced with some options.

There are plenty of ‘wart clinics’ ready to freeze your wart or verruca with liquid nitrogen – but this can damage the surrounding skin and the evidence for its effectiveness turns out to be surprisingly slim.

Please note: None of the treatments in this video should be used for warts on the face or genitals please seek medical attention for these.

You can also buy creams, plasters and sprays from pharmacies to get rid of warts and verrucas. These treatments can take up to 3 months to complete, may irritate your skin and do not always work. You should not use these treatments on your face or genital area.

The last option which is my favourite is the duct tape technique explained in the video which has been shown to be rather effective. And duct tape is relatively cheap and easy to use at home, so you might want to give it a go.

WHEN TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION:
• You're worried about a growth on your skin
• You have a wart or verruca that keeps coming back
• You have a very large or painful wart or verruca
• A wart bleeds or changes in how it looks
• You have a wart on your face or genitals

HOW TO STOP WARTS AND VERRUCAS SPREADING:
Warts and verrucas are caused by a virus. They can be spread to other people from contaminated surfaces or through close skin contact. You're more likely to spread a wart or verruca if your skin is wet or damaged.

Do,
• Wash your hands after touching a wart or verruca
• Change your socks daily if you have a verruca
• Cover warts and verrucas with a plaster when swimming
• Take care not to cut a wart when shaving

Don't,
• Do not share towels, flannels, socks or shoes if you have a wart or verruca
• Do not bite your nails or suck fingers with warts on
• Do not walk barefoot in public places if you have a verruca
• Do not scratch or pick a wart

LET'S CONNECT:

DISCLAIMER:
This video is for information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions. Abraham The Pharmacist has used all reasonable care in compiling the information but make no warranty as to its accuracy. Always consult a doctor or other healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.

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[rocknrolldoll]

Cheers, Abraham, love your humour and great tip - my 8 year old daughter has 2 verrucas and we’ve tried all shop remedies, without success and she’s fed up and upset - however you’ve managed to make verrucas a topic of laughter - success 🙌🏽🙌🏽 Now to get some duct tape 😂
*Update - it worked! I got some duct tape and some surgical tape to stop it slipping off and we had it on for about 5 days and it went a bit black and now there’s pretty much nothing there. I spent so much on treatment that just didn’t work and was painful and this is brilliant - thank you ☺️

[medcologytutorials]

Yay early squad. I once helped a patient get rid of their warts using some good otc products and the joy on the patients face after treatment is what makes me love the job of a pharmacist. We impact people's lives on a daily basis.

[sayitasitis]

I like this guy. He's so funny. Friendly personality. He earned a subscribe.

[roleplayinggamer]

This is way better than a google search.

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My daughters pediatrician recommended this and it worked perfectly. He said this is the best way to do it and not freeze it.

[johnsimons]

I ‘killed’ a wart I had a couple times, but it kept coming back and getting bigger. More warts started coming along as well, but I didn’t have the persistence to keep trying to get rid of them. After about a year and a half though, they all disappeared on their own. The immune system is a wonderful thing.

[theonlysupadupa]

I have to say thank you Abraham...I did this for 2 and a half weeks and my verrucas are gone..I was sceptical to start with but the difference was noticeable fairly quickly...thanks again..

[tomosevan]

When I had a wart on my foot I put salt on the wart, put tape on it for the 6 days and then pulled it out, didn't hurt at all and healed really fast

[meyetips]

Great tips and wouldn't be recommended for eyelid warts, as you said. Thanks

[lindseythompson]

I can't wait to try this. I've had a verucca on my foot for about 15 years. It never hurts but I'm fed up of it. Another little one just popped up too. I went to a podiatrist about 10 years ago to get it looked at and they told me "if its not hurting, don't bother getting it removed. Too much hassle and they often come back" I've got the duct tape on both of them now. Hope my excessively sweaty feet don't scupper the sticking properties of the duct tape! I shall post back if it works. Onwards and upwards to wart free heaven!

[Eli-wufo]

I had warts 2 years ago and I don't know how they disappeared but now, after 2 years they come back thanks for this video

[moriel]

*_Mine got removed by duct tape after 3 days. I was surprised when I was about to replace the tape, I saw the wart was under the tape._* 😅

[gdn]

Does it have to be tape or can you also use plasters if the tape comes off? I have one on my finger and depending on how busy my day is it comes off then applying a plaster

[shatwjamal]

Please make a video on (differences between sunscreen and sunblock), I love your videos 👍🏻

[jtg]

Does this work on plantar warts that are deep under the skin?

[squarecleo]

I’ve had verrucas on both of my feet for as long as I can remember, and I was wondering if normal tape would work too, or is it just duct tape? I’ve dealt with the verrucas on my feet for so long, I just want them gone.

[stevesas]

Hi Abraham, I have a large verruca on the heal of my foot that's been there for years now. I've tried tape briefly in the past, but just falls off due to feet sweating. I've tried frozen from a clinic, but after 4 sessions, it was still there & costing me £50 every visit, so gave up.

[KimJackRiley]

@AbrahamthePharmacist I've had a callous on the ball of under my big toe that I can usually manage as just hardened skin, but today there's a black dot so I'm thinking varruka. I want to try the duct tape but is the black dot blood vessel or is it something I should be trying to 'squeeze out." Also, when you say a va=erruka is contagious, I've been touching this thing forever...will it transfer elsewhere on my body like poison ivy?

[abdulahad-scti]

Thank you for the advice. Any chance u wud know anything about reducing the appearce of nasolabial folds/laugh lines. I'm only 15 and I've got them, it makes me rly self-conscious and worried.