Warts and verrucas in children
goodtoknow says: A wart is a rough lump on your child's skin caused by a virus. They're most common on the hands and feet. Warts on the feet are called verrucas. Warts are harmless and usually disappear within ten weeks. If you want to get rid of them quickly ask your pharmacist about treatments for your child involving salicylic acid, freezing or covering with tape. Warts are contagious but only by skin to skin contact. So make sure your child covers them while swimming or using a communal shower.
For a full medical explanation of the causes, symptoms and treatments of warts from patient.co.uk, read on.
Warts are usually harmless, but may be unsightly. Warts on the feet are called verrucas and are sometimes painful. Warts and verrucas usually clear in time without treatment. If required, they can often be cleared more quickly with treatment. For example, by applying salicylic acid, or by freezing with liquid nitrogen or a cold spray, or by covering with tape.
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glenda, about 1 year
Peel a banana skin, wrap skin inside around foot and cover, do this till wart or verucer has gone. Aboriginies use this.
Report this commentchristopher, about 1 year
hi. i have really bad bad horrible warts all on my fingers and close 2 my nail bed. there all own my right hand and a few on my left.... alll together i have 28 warts and some small and there 1 it s beside my nail it is huge n horrible.. I NEED THEM AWAY..
Report this commentmichaela, about 1 year
hello my name is michaela now i have about several verrucas on my feet now i have been to the doctors about them but they just give me gel and it just dont work.Now my dad has brought me tubes of bazuca verruca but it just dont seem to work.So i have a a few tips for you now get a bowl of warm water and soak your feet in it for about 45 minutes they dry your feet so the verruca is nice and soft then get some rough sand paper and do that for 1 hour and you will see the difference keep on sanding your verrucas for at least 2 weeks and they will come out.Dont go wasting your money on expensive treatment just buy some sand paper from any hardware close to you my advice use SANDPAPER
Report this commentJanet, about 1 year
I am an adult and have had warts all of my life. Are there any vitamins I can take to help eradicate the virus that causes warts?
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Suzanne, 10 months
GARLIC GARLIC GARLIC Put pureed garlic on warts, cover with sticking plaster and leave overnight. Wash off in morning. Warts will go black and die. My quickest wart death occured after just 12 applications. Garlic may irritate healthy skin. Use vaseline to protect it. Garlic has anti viral and anti bacterial properties
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