Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: See a doctor
• Method 2 of 2: Tips for Do-It-Yourself
• Tips
• Warnings

Warts? They are for pigs and frogs, not for your feet. A wart - a growth on the bottom of the foot - is very painful, and worse, as you might imagine, if 2 or 3 warts appear at once.

So - read it!

There are no guarantees - warts are viral and difficult to get rid of - treatment depends on the age and health of the person affected by the warts. Some of the methods available will have better results, others worse, but when you suffer, you don't want to waste time experimenting. You want them to go away! We'll show you a few things you can try.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: See a doctor

1. 1 See your doctor. He will offer you several ways on how to remove warts, but they will not be cured immediately.
2. 2 Use acid. Your doctor may recommend using a corrosive solution that will "burn" the warts - this method is quite effective.
   • Soak the wart in warm water for about 5 minutes before applying the solution.
   • Apply the recommended solution. Repeat daily.
   • Every few days, clean the treated area with a pumice stone or emery file before soaking your feet. This will remove the dead tissue.
   • Repeat this daily for 3 months. While untreated warts will gradually go away over about 2 years, this procedure guarantees 70% to 80% success in about 12 weeks.
3. 3 Moxibustion with a freezer. Alternatively, your doctor may recommend freezing the warts with liquid nitrogen. Children, don't try this at home.
   • It may take up to 4 freezing procedures. They are usually done at intervals of a couple of weeks, so you don't have to go to the doctor every day.
   • In this case, it is possible that scars and other damage will remain - the doctor will warn you about this risk. Like the acid method, this procedure guarantees 70% to 80% success and will only be effective if treated for 8 weeks.

Method 2 of 2: Tips for Do-It-Yourself

1. 1 Go to the pharmacy. There are over-the-counter warts that can be used to effectively remove warts. Here are some of the available medications you can try:
   • Salatac Gel (salicylic acid and lactic acid)
   • Bazuka (salicylic acid)
   • Glutarol (glutaraldehyde)
   • Scholl corn and callus removal liquid (salicylic acid and camphor)
   • Veracur gel (formaldehyde)
   • Wartner (dimethyl ether and propane)
   • Note: There are various brands of wart removers, but most use the ingredients listed above, primarily salicylic acid, which works by corroding the skin. Wartner is similar to what doctors use to freeze warts, for home use only.
2. 2 Keep experimenting. If you've tried all of these remedies but nothing seems to work, then there are many more home remedies available. Here are some tips:
3. 3 Saturate with vinegar. Soak a piece of cotton wool in vinegar, then place the cotton on the wart and let it sit overnight. Place a cotton swab over the wart, then wrap it tightly with gauze or adhesive tape to keep it from falling off. Considering how long the other methods take, you will have to do this for a long time, so stock up on cotton balls and gauze.
4. 4 Use banana peels. Cut a square of banana peel large enough to cover the wart and place the soft inside of the peel over the wart. Tie as described in the vinegar method and repeat as needed.
5. 5 Use pure tea tree oil for treatment. Repeat as necessary.
6. 6 Attach the bow. Juice from chopped onions can also help, which must be applied to the surface of the wart as often as possible.
7. 7 Secure with duct tape. Use duct tape on the wart. Wear the tape during the day and take it off at night. Wrap the tape again in the morning. Do this every day for 3 months. Colored duct tape works just as well as silver tape, but silver is much cooler.
8. 8 Wait. If all else fails, your body's immune system will make antibodies against the type of warts you have. This may take some time, up to 2 - 3 years.
9. 9 Rub it. If the wart is dead but still on the foot, rub the dead skin with a pumice stone or emery file.

Tips

• Always treat for the recommended amount of time.
• It is most effective to leave home remedies (vinegar, banana peels, etc.) overnight. If you have time on the same day, do it right away. The longer the treatment lasts, the better.
• Most treatments for warts use a combination of methods, such as liquid nitrogen, salicylic acid, and soaking the wart in hot water to try to expose it to extreme temperatures. It is often necessary to use a combination of methods because warts do not always respond to just one type. Many treatments may need to be combined with others.
• Be patient. Warts do not disappear overnight (usually).

Warnings

• Some treatments have the opposite effect. In some people with warts, after freezing, the entire foot swells up. But you won't know until you try it.
• Warts are highly contagious and are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which can have serious potential consequences. Don't let others touch your wart without rubber gloves, and don't go barefoot where others might come into contact with your foot.
• Some removal methods are ineffective for some people, so don't keep using a method that doesn't work for you. You will only waste your money and damage your skin.
• Read labels and instructions on medical devices carefully. If it is recommended that you stop treatment within 48 hours, do so.