Author:
Randy Alexander
Date Of Creation:
27 April 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
Content
Warts are caused by the human papilon virus, which comes in many sizes, colors, and shapes. The warts can appear anywhere on the body, but are usually found on the feet, face, and hands. Most warts will not cause illness or other health problems, although they can sometimes be painful (this is called whitlow). Usually, warts go away on their own for a long time. You can get rid of the warts on your hands with over-the-counter medications or medical therapy. You can also prevent the development of warts on your fingers with preventive measures. This article is only about getting rid of common finger warts, not genital warts.
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Take over-the-counter medications
Use salicylic acid patch or gel. Salicylic acid is an over-the-counter acne treatment that you can find in pharmacies. Salicylic acid helps dissolve the proteins of the wart and surrounding dead skin. Look for patches, gels, or drops containing 17% salicylic acid, or patches containing 15% salicylic acid.- You need to use these products once a day for several weeks. For optimal results, soak your finger with warts in warm water for 10-20 minutes. This step will soften the skin on the wart. Next, you can file the dead skin over or around the wart with a pumice stone or a cardboard sheet covered with abrasive powder. Once you've filed the dead skin, apply a patch of salicylic acid to the wart.
- You can then file the dead skin on or around the wart between treatments with a powder coated or pumice board. Do not share a file with anyone and throw it away once the wart has been removed.
- You may need to use salicylic acid for 12 weeks or more until the acne subsides and goes away. If the wart gets irritated, painful, or red, stop using salicylic acid and talk to your doctor.
Use an over-the-counter refrigerant product. You can also use refrigerating products to treat warts. Warts sprays can be purchased from pharmacies without a prescription. This spray will cool the wart to -57 ° C.- Remember that over-the-counter refrigeration products will not have the effect of using liquid nitrogen on warts by your doctor. The US Food and Drug Administration recommends caution when using warts, as they are flammable and should not be used near fire or heat sources.
Method 2 of 4: Medical treatment
Get chemotherapy prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor may suggest using prescription chemicals to destroy skin cells on the wart. This treatment typically includes chemicals such as formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, and silver nitrate.- The side effects of chemical treatments are dark and burning skin around the wart.
- Your doctor may also recommend prescription strength warts with salicylic acid. This medication will gradually eliminate the wart and is usually more effective when used in combination with cryotherapy or cryotherapy.
Ask your doctor about cryotherapy. Cryotherapy is the process of spraying liquid nitrogen onto the wart, creating a blister under and around the wart. Dead tissue can then be removed within 7-10 days of cryotherapy. This remedy may stimulate your immune system to fight viral warts, and you may need to repeat this procedure to completely get rid of the wart completely.
- Cryotherapy usually takes 5-15 minutes and can be painful. If the warts on your hands are large, you may need to refrigerate several times to completely remove the wart.
- Cryotherapy has many side effects, including pain, blistering, and discoloration of the skin around the wart.
Consider getting rid of the wart with laser therapy. Your doctor may suggest that you try laser-staining pulsed laser therapy to burn the small blood vessels in the wart. The infected tissue dies and the wart falls off.
- Remember that the effectiveness of this approach has drawbacks. The treatment process also causes pain and scarring around the wart area.
Method 3 of 4: Using unproven home remedies
Try tape therapy. Studies have shown conflicting results on the effectiveness of tape in removing warts. Many doctors believe tape is no more effective than placebo and is not very effective at getting rid of warts. However, there are some records of successful warts using duct tape.
- You can try the tape method by sealing the wart with electrical tape for 6 days. After 6 days, you can soak the wart in water and gently remove dead skin from the wart or the surrounding skin with a pumice stone or nail file holder.
- You will have to leave the wart in contact with the air for 12 hours and repeat this procedure until the wart is gone.
Use raw garlic. This remedy claims that garlic's pungent properties can cause the wart to blister and fall out. Remember that this is not a medically proven treatment and may not be as effective as medical treatment.
- Use a mortar and pestle to crush one or two cloves of garlic until smooth. Apply garlic to the wart and cover the wart to allow it to work with the wart.
- Apply fresh garlic to the wart once a day, but avoid applying it to healthy skin areas around the wart. You can apply Vaseline cream to healthy skin so that the garlic doesn't stick to the skin.
Soak the wart in apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar doesn't kill the virus that causes the wart, but it contains high levels of acids that can help the skin on the wart flake off and fall off. You may feel some pain and swelling on the wart with apple cider vinegar, but it should go away after a few days. Remember that this is not a proven treatment for warts.
- Dip a cotton ball or two in 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. Squeeze off the vinegar on the cotton ball, but remember that it should be soaked in vinegar.
- Apply a cotton ball to the wart and fix it with a gauze pad or a bandage. Leave apple cider vinegar on your skin overnight. Repeat this treatment every night with fresh cotton for a week or two. After a few days, the wart may turn dark or black, a good sign that apple cider vinegar is working. Eventually the warts will fall out on their own.
Apply basil leaves. Fresh basil contains many antiviral ingredients that can help speed up the elimination of warts. Note that this is not a proven treatment for warts, and you should use it with caution.
- Use a clean hand or pestle and mortar to crush ¼ cup of basil leaves until crushed and wet. Place basil on the wart and cover it with a clean bandage or cloth.
- Reapply the basil leaves for 1-2 weeks until the wart falls off.
Method 4 of 4: Prevent finger warts
Do not rely on the warts and avoid direct contact with other people's warts. The virus that causes the warts can be passed from person to person if you touch or pick up the wart. Avoid touching the wart on your hand and not scratching or scratching it.
- You should also not share a nail file or pumice stone to file the wart with others. Use only nail files and pumice stones on the wart and do not use them anywhere else on the body to avoid spreading the virus.
Keep hands and nails clean. If possible, avoid biting your nails. Warts are more likely to form on broken skin, such as being bitten or chewed.
- You should also avoid rubbing, cutting, or scraping on areas with warts as this can irritate the wart and spread the virus.
- Keep hands and nails clean. Always wash your hands thoroughly after touching warts or surfaces in public, such as gym equipment or bus rails.
Wear slippers around the pool and in public bathrooms. You should minimize the risk of developing warts or spreading them to others by always wearing plastic flip flops in the changing rooms and in public areas of the pool or bathroom.
- If you have warts and plan to swim in a public place, cover the wart with waterproof plastic to prevent infection.
