The quick way to deal with warts and verrucas
'Warts are caused by a viral infection in the skin and are very contagious. The skin cells on the warts release thousands of viruses and touching the wart or skin cells on it releases the virus, which can then infect others. Warts may also be caught by walking on hard floors, for example in bathrooms and swimming pools, and it can take several months for warts and verrucas to develop after infection. Consider freezing warts with Scholl Freeze Verruca and Wart Remover (£11.89) or you can try Boots Verruca and Wart Remover (£10.99).
Mohammed Syfur Rahman, pharmacist for Boots the Chemist
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jana, 8 months
Dear Friends As I read your stories, This Verruca should easily be treated in home. You all must have the scrapper in home. With the help of it , please scrap the place where you find those black marks, do not stop until it get bleeding. Once it is started bleeding please apply the Bazuka gel on it and leave it .Please continue to do it every other day.You'll see eventually with in two weeks time the Verruca will be gone. Good luck.
Report this commentemma jane, 12 months
I swear by the Bazuka Gel. I had about 5 warts/verrucas on my fingers. I had them for about 6 years and decided that it was time to get rid of them. I tried the freeze gel and that did not work. I put on the Bazuka Gel every day for about a month and that got rid of them all and they have not come back. One of my children has 2 on her finger so have been putting on the gel for about a week and they seem to be getting smaller. So it definately works for my family.
Report this commentsian ayckbourn, about 1 year
Both my children have verrucas on their feet. They have had them now for 2 years. One child has 22 the other 11. I have tried every over the counter product on the market but it has not worked. I have bought two different brands of freeze wart remover - it has not worked. Six months ago I went to the doctor, he used a freeze treatment which was ordered from the hospital, they have had this freeze treatment and it still has not worked. I finally tried banana skin on their feet and this has not worked. My children have not been swimming for 2 years and when on holiday they permanently wear swim shoes so the veruccas do not spread. What else can I do, please help!
Report this commentMrs Q Savage, about 1 year
I have had what I believe to be a Verruca in between two of my toes. I have had it for about 5 years. Sometimes I have managed to clear it up. I have had freezing treatment from the doctor but it just wont go and is such a problem. Please can you help me. thankyou Mrs queenie Savage
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Marcela , 5 months
I have verruca now for around 4 years. Each time I got 3 when I was pregnant, so I have six all together. I have tried absolutely everyting from over the counter, banana skin, duct tape........ I read on website somwhere about ACV.( Apple Cider Vinegar ) I have been applying ACV on my first verruca for 2 weeks and can confirm that it's gone. Second day I applied it on I was in agony, but it gets easier every day. You can definately feel that something is happening. Visit the u tube and type in verruca, you will see video clip there on how to get rid of verruca. One girls is treating hers there on her finger. It really works !!!!
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