The Best Method for Removing Warts | Earth Science

What's the best method to get rid of warts: dry freezing, just leaving them alone or... duct tape?

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[calmunson]

had decided to have wart on bottom of foot removed by PC one month ago. Thinking more about it and since it was tolerable I decided to give duct tape a try. Bottom of foot ripped 3/4 inch strip and then tore of a new square when it came off or moved on the foot. It's been around three weeks and I've replaced maybe 6 or 7 times. I did not file or treat wart any different than the rest of the foot. It has just about gone away and I no longer feel it when I walk. I'd say about 80 percent gone now. Thanks!

[michaeladams]

One of the worst parts of my chemo treatment was warts. My feet became COVERED in them. Home remedies never worked, freezing never worked, so then we got a surgeon and they removed the skin and did a skin graft. Then the warts grew under them. Now we’re doing a painful laser thing on them. It works kind of, but it’s very slow.

[theCodyReeder]

I find that a white hot nickel rod does wonders for removing warts.

[G]

As a legendary man once said: "A real man can fix anything with WD40 and duct tape."

[jakeroosenbloom]

I hate when videos like this don't give a link to the study.

[yesimetal]

Try banana peel, if anyone needs it give it a try it's almost free just do it while sleeping and tape it or wrap it with something (slimy side on the wart) Just a couple of times, at first it will get very wrinkly because of the moisture and will eventually start to dry and fall off. I got rid of one on my thumb that for over a year

[tomtenisse]

"If you leave them alone, 3/10 will clear within 10 weeks"

Well, I've had my 9 warts for over 10 years.






Update: They are now gone! Only thing that helped for me was a verrutop treatment over the course of 7 months.

[faedraemberhart]

I had tried all the different methods for my hands and feet and when nothing worked, my doctor sent me to a dermatologist. She used needles to inject a tiny amount of bleomycin into (or possibly under) all the warts and each treatment id lose a few. It worked way better! It was a little painful and often you could get blood blisters under the wart which causes the wart to fall off a few days later. Although personally ive found it no worse that having it frozen. If theyre on your feet you may have a painful time walking for a few days. If nothing else worked for you and you really want the warts gone, its definitely a great option. Sadly there doesnt seem to much information out on the internet about it.

[robertnowak]

You could also use a small slice of ginger constantly in contact with the wart for around a week. The wart will go black after a few days and then will start disappearing.

[darkfightlight]

Had a similar treatment. Instead of ductape a white paste was used and kept on for 1 day at a time. Treatment lasted for a few weeks.

[orange]

Salicylic acid does not take 3 months... Maybe 3 or 4 weeks max. But that's the point. The method of action is the same - killing and removing all the cells fast enough for the normal cells to outgrow the wart cells.

[Ceciliahuyenvy]

I use apple cider vinegar to treat my warts. I cut pieces of cotton ball about the size of the worts, dip them into the acv and put on the worts, use tape to secure the cotton balls. I do that every night. After about a week, it hurts really bad that it wakes me up at night. When I put my finger on it, I feel like heart beats. However, just think about when getting something off your skin, it’s supposed to hurt.

[StrDiamond]

This method worked for me, but I replaced the tape and filed every night. I also put a bandaid on top to keep the tape from moving.

[blaze]

I love reading all the home remedies 🤣🤣🤣
To remove a wart, drink some bacon 🥓 grease. While singing a Michael Jackson song. And hop on one foot for 3 days while keeping the wart in ur left pocket. It should fall off in a little while.

[RepaidChalice]

Just as fast of a solution as duct tape is nail polish! Same principles with not giving the wart any chance to breath but no duct tape on your hands or feet. I personally find it more comfortable to have nail polish on

[joparsons]

Can you give a link to the study mentioned?

[KiraHellhammer]

thats it? this is the extent of the video? No study details, no simplified ideas on how this actually might work... guys.. I learned nothing!

[jtkyber]

There's no way that piece of tape is gonna stay on after 6 days of mountain biking, working, showering, etc.

[thepaxster]

Easiest method: put some apple cider vinegar on a bit of cotton wool. Place it on the wart and keep it there with a plaster overnight. Repeat for two to three nights. It turns into mush, scratch that off and let it dry. Done.

[mdgeorge]

Honestly. Did this on a veruca and it really works. I wish I could upload a picture. Amazing. Took around 23 days