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Warts can be frustrating and embarrassing for anyone to have, especially when they appear in obvious places. On the other hand, warts are very common and are usually not a major health concern. Try treating the warts with garlic or other natural remedies, and if that doesn't work, try over-the-counter remedies. However, you should seek medical attention if you are unsure if it is a wart, if the wart is painful or uncomfortable, or if you have some medical problem.

Steps

Method 1 of 5: Treat warts with garlic

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   Try skin reactions. Garlic is a home remedy used to treat common warts. Fresh garlic works best, but you can also use garlic juice. Rub garlic over a small area of ​​the skin first to see if the skin is sensitive to garlic. Some people can develop a skin rash from exposure to fresh garlic. The rash is usually not dangerous, but it can be uncomfortable.
   • If this happens, you can still use garlic, but the rash may continue. If you decide to use garlic, you should only place crushed garlic on your skin for 1 hour at a time. It may take longer to get rid of the warts.
   • One study of garlic's effects on the treatment of warts in children found that 100% of the warts disappeared with no significant side effects, except for complaints of garlic odor and one case of irritation. light skin. Another study used garlic-derived lipids to treat warts and calluses. Research on 42 patients of different ages shows that 100% of warts are completely recovered.
   • Allicin, the main antiviral ingredient in garlic, is believed to be effective against warts, although there are not many studies to back this up.

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   Clean the area with the wart. Before applying garlic, you need to clean and dry the area with the wart. Wash your hands, then wash the wart area with warm water and soap. Dry the skin with a cotton towel.
   • Wash the cloth that has been exposed to the wart with hot water and soap. You can also use bleach to make sure it kills any virus that causes the wart.

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   Apply garlic to the wart. Crush a garlic clove with the flat side of the blade or cut the clove in half. Rub the crushed garlic or cut of the clove onto the wart to allow the garlic juice to soak into the skin.

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   Cover the skin with garlic. Apply crushed garlic to the wart, then cover the garlic and the wart with a bandage, or tape if desired. Avoid applying garlic to healthy skin.
   • Make sure the garlic area has no cuts or open wounds. Garlic can burn, and the wart virus can spread.

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   Repeat therapeutic steps. Garlic therapy does not work immediately, and you will have to repeat the treatment steps every day. Rinse and dry the wound. Apply the crushed fresh garlic or cut the clove to the wart. Cover both the wart and the garlic, and remember to always use a new bandage.
   • You can also use tape to cover the wound. The tape helps to keep the wart dry, but can irritate other areas of the skin.
   • Do this therapy daily, continuously for at least 3-4 weeks.
   • Most cases of garlic warts begin to notice small shrinking wart within 6-7 days. You may see the wart wrinkling after removing the bandage and rinsing the garlic. The warts will also be lighter in color than before.
   • If there are no signs of improvement, you should see your doctor to see if there are other problems.

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   File off the skin on the wart. You can use a nail file to file the skin on the wart. Leave the area with the wart above the sink. Wet the wart and use the roughness of the nail file bar to gently scrub the surface and edges of the wart, then repeat the file with the smoother side of the nail file bar. Rinse skin and continue to apply crushed garlic.
   • Are not rub through so hard it causes bleeding. You should also be careful not to let the nail file touch the healthy skin.
   • If the warts are on the soles of your feet, you can rest your feet on the edge of a tub or plastic tub.
   • Remember to wash the filmed skin. Rinse everything in the sink or tub to prevent reinfection.
   • Throw away the nail file after use.
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Method 2 of 5: Use other natural remedies

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   Use onions. Similar to garlic, onions are also effective against warts. Smash 1/8 of a medium sized onion. Place the onions on the wart and cover with a bandage or tape if desired. Apply fresh onions every day, cover with fresh bandages.
   • As with the garlic therapy, use a nail file to file the skin on the wart after each onions.

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   Soak the wart in vinegar. Vinegar is a dilute acetic acid that is believed to break down cell membranes, after which the acidic environment kills the virus. Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and place it on the wart. Apply tape to keep the cotton ball in place on the wart. You can leave it for 2 hours to 2 days. Repeat if necessary.
   • File the skin on the wart with a disposable nail file after each vinegar treatment.

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   Use a dandelion. Dandelion sap contains several ingredients that are effective against warts, including antiviral agents. These substances have the ability to destroy cells infected with viruses. Pick a dandelion tree or two from the lawn, break a branch, and squeeze the sap over the wart. Use a gauze pad or tape to cover the wart. Let stand for 24 hours. Repeat as needed.
   • File the skin on the wart with a disposable nail file between treatments.

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   Cover a banana peel. Banana peels contain several enzymes that break down cell membranes. Place the inside of the banana peel on the wart, then cover with a bandage or tape and leave overnight. Repeat as needed.
   • Besides, banana peel also contains carotenoids, also known as precursors for vitamin A. Vitamin A has antiviral effect.
   • File the skin on the wart with a disposable nail file between treatments.

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   Try fresh basil. Basil contains several antiviral substances that are believed to kill the virus that causes warts. Crush a fresh basil leaf and place it on the wart. Cover the basil leaves on the wart with a bandage or tape and leave it on for 24 hours. Repeat as needed.
   • File the skin on the wart with a disposable nail file between treatments.
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Method 3 of 5: Use over-the-counter treatments

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   Skin cleansing. Regardless of the remedy, always wash and dry your hands before and after touching the wart. You should limit the exposure of healthy skin to over-the-counter medications. These therapies usually work within a few days. If the wart does not go away or has not changed within 6-7 days, consult your doctor. You may need another stronger therapy.

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   Use salicylic acid. Salicylic acid works by breaking down and destroying HPV-infected cells without attacking normal cells. You can buy salicylic acid products like Compound W or Dr. Scholl's Clear Away in the form of a patch or store solution. Wash the affected area thoroughly and dry. Apply the patch or apply the solution to the wart according to the instructions. Do this daily until the wart disappears. This process takes about 2-3 months.
   • Avoid getting the medicine on other skin areas.
   • To make the acid more effective, soak and file the skin on the wart to allow the medication to penetrate deeper into the skin.
   • You can take a prescription from your doctor for a more concentrated salicylic acid.

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   Use cryotherapy. Over-the-counter cold compresses use ethyl ether and propane to freeze the wart. In essence, the drug freezes the wart and destroys the infected skin cells and causes the wart to fall. Medications used in cryotherapy such as Compound W's Freeze Off or Dr. Scholl's Freeze Away is available in drugstores. Use according to the manufacturer's instructions. This therapy may take 2 months to be effective. According to the FDA's warning, this drug is flammable.
   • A recent study has shown that cryotherapy can be effective in treating warts for up to 2 months.

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   Try tape therapy. This is a home remedy that many claim to be very effective against warts, although how it works is still unclear. Some people believe that the adhesive contains a substance that breaks down skin cells, which then peels off when the tape is removed. For this therapy, you need to buy a silver tape and apply a small piece of it to the wart. Leave the tape on the wart for 6-7 days, then peel off the tape and soak the wart in water. “File clean” the wart with a disposable nail file.
   • Leave the wart open overnight or for 24 hours, then re-apply the tape for 6-7 days. Do this therapy continuously for 2 months.
   • You can apply onion or garlic juice to the wart before applying the tape.
   • One study has shown that tape therapy is actually more effective than cryotherapy.
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Method 4 of 5: Understand warts

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   Recognize the warts. Warts are a type of skin proliferation caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The warts can appear anywhere on the body, but they only infect the outermost layer of skin. The common form of warts mainly grows on the hands and soles of the feet.

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   Understand how HPV is transmitted. The HPV virus can be easily transmitted from person to person. You can also spread the virus on your body if you touch the wart and then touch other skin areas. Warts can also be spread by sharing towels, razors, and personal items that come into contact with the wart.
   • Some people are at risk for warts. You are at a higher risk of getting warts if you have a weakened or ineffective immune system.

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   Recognize the symptoms. Warts are usually lumpy, raised surfaces on the skin, although some warts are flatter and smoother. Warts also come in many shapes and sizes. The warts are usually painless, but some warts under the soles of the feet can make it difficult to walk. Finger warts can also be uncomfortable as the hands are active and the warts are more irritated.
   • In general, a doctor can diagnose warts based on their shape and location without taking a test sample.
4. Distinguish different types of warts. Common warts can spread to the genitals and the anal area, but this type of warts is usually caused by a different strain of HPV than genital warts. Unlike genital warts, common warts are not is associated with cancer risk.
   • You should see a doctor to make sure it is a common warts.
   • If you have genital warts or around the anus, you will need to see your doctor to determine which strain of the virus is causing the warts.
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Method 5 of 5: When to seek medical attention

1. Ask your doctor if you are not sure if a lump in your skin is a wart. You will only worsen or cause potential health problems if you treat a non-wart tumor with warts therapies. It's best to see a doctor for diagnostic tests and to make sure the tumor is a warts and is treated properly.
   • Note that some signs of skin cancer may look like warts, so it's important to make sure it's actually a wart.

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   See your doctor if the warts are painful or bleeding, change shape, or are uncomfortable. Most warts have no symptoms, so check with your doctor if they are painful, itchy, or uncomfortable in your daily life. They can identify the tumor for sure as a wart and offer treatment options to quickly remove it.
   • For example, the wart can interfere with everyday activities if it grows on your finger, making it difficult to hold your pen and making it difficult to write.
   • Signs of a wart shape change include: an increase in size, a change in the appearance or color of the wart. If the wart changes shape then it is actually skin cancer, so it's best to see your doctor for it.
3. Seek medical treatment if the warts persist or spread. Some cases of warts do not respond to home remedies. If the wart does not go away forever, you may need medical treatment. Your doctor can help if you start to have new warts, whether they are in the same places or other parts of your body.
   • In rare cases, multiple warts may appear on the body at the same time. If you are already in adulthood, see your doctor to determine the cause. Maybe your immune system has a problem.
4. See your doctor if you are diabetic or have a poor immune system. This is especially important if you have nerve damage from diabetes. Your doctor can track the warts and recommend appropriate treatment.
   • If you have a poor immune system, it can be very difficult to get rid of the wart because your body cannot fight off the virus that causes the wart. Medical treatment can help in this case.
   • Some people have poor feeling on their hands and feet due to diabetes. If this is the case, you may not feel pain or damage on the wart, which could happen if not treated properly.
5. Ask your doctor about treatment options. Your doctor can treat the warts in the clinic or prescribe medications for you to treat at home. The treatment your doctor recommends will depend on your options, the type of warts, the treatments you have previously applied, and the location of the warts. Here are some common warts treatments:
   • Salicylic acid by prescription will remove the wart in layers. Your doctor may prescribe salicylic acid only or in combination with cryotherapy.
   • Cryotherapy is a method of freezing the wart with liquid nitrogen. A blister will form under and around the wart, thereby helping to remove the wart. However, this can cause discomfort, discoloration, and blistering.
   • Trichloroacetic acid can be used in the clinic to treat warts after the doctor has rubbed off the top layer of skin. This method can be uncomfortable and may require repeated treatment. This method is not usually recommended by your doctor, unless other methods are not working.
   • Surgery Can be used to remove really inconvenient warts, such as warts on the face. Your doctor can remove the warts. This method can leave small scars.
   • Laser therapy will cut off the blood supply to the wart to destroy it. However, this method can be uncomfortable and cause scarring.
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Advice

• You can use any of the methods in this article to treat verrucas. Soaking your feet in hot water with 1 part vinegar to 4 parts water can also soften the wart and make it easier to remove.
• Try the above methods for at least 3-4 weeks to see if it works.
• Before trying any of the above methods, you should see your doctor first to make sure it is a common warts.
• Warts can become a problem if you have diabetes or peripheral artery disease (PAD).

Warning

• Do not use home remedies for genital or anal warts.
• Do not use home remedies for facial warts.
• See your doctor if the warts persist, or if home remedies don't seem to be working. If you are over 55 and have never had warts, you should also see a doctor to make sure it is not a sign of skin cancer. Also see your doctor if the wart spreads, the warts are on the soles of your feet making it difficult to walk, the warts are uncomfortable or uncomfortable, or if you have signs of infection such as pain, redness, red rays, pus, or fever.