What causes a wart and how do get rid of it ??

Question

At the age of 71, I have grown a wart on the side of my leg, this is the first one i have ever had it is about a quarter of an inch across and the same high, it does not bother me so I dont know should I just leave it there or get rid of it ? it is white in color and a a crinkly surface, any help and advice will be appreciated, thanks

Answer 1

Hi David,
Skin warts are caused by Human papillomaviruses. I would suggest that you have it looked at by a doctor just to make sure it is not something else. If it is a wart which is very likely then you have some options. You could either leave it alone or have it removed chemically or physically (surgery, Electrosurgery, Cryosurgery and Lasers).
Good luck.

Answer 2

You're right. Physically it will go away. HPV is like any other virus; the symptoms goes away but not the virus. Please do not be fooled when someone says that HPV will go away for ever, because it wont. I have case's 6 and 11, the genital warts. I caught it December 2006 from my ex boyfriend who was a DL bi-sexual at the time. I was treated with the acid for my warts and I also used vitamin e oil (from the pill, not cream) to help with healing. I also was given the Gaurdisil shots, I think that helped because it wasn't until after I received those they started going away. I haven't had an outbreak but I am still celibate. You can still have sex, just use protection. Currently there is no test to diagnose men with HPV (don't let someone tell you there is) so you have to use condoms. I think if you test men, it will just be genital warts, not HPV. It's more complicated for them, that's why if they were to have sex with a female who has HPV, they have no symptoms what so ever. You need to also boost your immune system. Your immune system was desgined to fight off disease and viruses. I was told by my doctor that HPV MAY go away depending on how well you take care of yourself. You have to be come physically and internally healthy for that to happen. About 3-4 months after treatment and Guardisil shots, I got retested, my results came back negative for HPV. I was retested again and it was positive. I'm still confused over it. My GYN I had is no longer my doctor because she moved out of state which has left me with idiots. Just do some THOUROUGH research on HPV if you need more information. I use to say "ask your doctor" but lately people who've done that get confused. I know A LOT about HPV since I've been dealing with it for almost 3 years now. If you have any questions or concerns you can just email me.

Answer 3

Get it frozen off with a swab that is dunked in Liquid Nitrogen at the doctors office so that you don't have to buy it over the counter in a can that doesn't last long. They are caused by a virus. A doctor can get rid of it faster.

If it's a small wart, you could use Eucalyptus oil and cover it with the oil overnight for several weeks. I've heard of success with that natural remedy as well.

Answer 4

I've had warts from time to time. It is a virus infection, and can happen as the virus stays in the body. I've used Compound W and had good luck with that. The only exception is a Plantars Wart, which grows on the bottom of your foot. These have to be surgically removed. Laser surgery was used on mine.

Answer 5

Safely & Permanently Remove Moles, Warts and Skin Blemishes

Answer 6

ignore all other advice (duck tape best for warts anyway http://www.aafp.org/afp/20030201/tips/8.html)

This sounds like a seborrheic keratosis go to your doc if he/she agrees should be able to scrape it off (currettage)

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Answer 8

Hi There

Here are some answers and remedies for your issue. Need to really look at your diet and I would learn about detoxing the body by doing a colon and liver cleanse to rid of the toxins in the blood.

Causes
Warts are caused by any of 35 viruses and are often a consequence of poor diet and nutrition, poor hygiene, and, in the cases of genital warts, unprotected sex. Warts also become more common as a consequence of aging with corresponding diminished immune function.

Caution: Some warts can turn into cancerous tumors. If they do not seem benign, consult with a physician immediately.


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Natural Cures

Note: Natural healing of warts may require one to two months of care, with the wart disappearing suddenly in one to three days.

Aromatherapy: Lemon essential oil applied topically can speed healing. Thuja oil is also effective for dealing with warts.

Diet: Eat an organic, whole foods diet, emphasizing foods that are high in vitamin A, such as dark green and yellow vegetables, cold-water fish, eggs, and sulfur, such as onions, garlic, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and broccoli. Avoid all refined and processed foods, sugar, unhealthy fats, and excess animal proteins, as well as milk and dairy products.

Herbs: a.Onions for Warts: Warts have been said to disappear when treated perseveringly with raw onion dipped in salt.

b.Wild Lettuce for Warts: The expressed juice is "much regarded as an application to boils, abscesses and carbuncles, and if put upon warts will cause them to drop off.

c.Garlic for Warts and Moles: Here is a very successful routine for removal of these unwanted growths called moles, or warts. Take a button of garlic, slice or cut in two, and placed the cup area over a wart of mole. Tape it on, and as it dries out put a fresh piece. Many users have reported good results.

d.Cashew Oil: The cashew oil, which must be used with great caution, is used as an application to warts, corns, ringworms, cancerous ulcers.

d.Potassium Deficiency for Warts and Moles: When cysts or tumors grow in places where they can be seen outside the body, often we react by having them cut out. This defeats healing by working on the effect instead of the cause. You can cut cysts out, tumors off, and burn warts off (which are also a potassium deficiency), or get rid of as many moles as you wish, but unless you go to the cause, they will grow back again, and you may end up with as many or more cysts, tumors, moles as before. Different signs of potassium deficiency will keep popping out on the body because the condition that needs correcting is on the inside. You have to go into the cause, Dr. Christopher always insisted, which is the way we have been eating.Potassium sources: There are several ways to receive your potassium. Dr. Bernard Jensen sells a potassium broth made from dehydrated vegetables. Dr. Bronner makes a similar, excellent product. You can also make your own potassium broth by simmering equal parts of red potatoes, celery, carrots, onions, and herbs to taste. Raw vegetable and fruit juices also flood the system with potassium.


Homeopathy: Useful homeopathic remedies include Thuja, Causticum, Calc carb., Ruta grav., and Graphites.

Nutritional Supplementation: Recommended nutrients include vitamin A, beta carotene, vitamin B complex, vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, garlic capsules, and L-cysteine.

Topical Treatment: A solution of garlic oil, vitamin E, castor oil, and zinc oxide cream can be applied topically to warts.

Alternative Professional Care
If your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional. The following professional care therapies have all been shown to be useful for treating warts: Naturopathic Medicine, Orthomolecular Medicine, and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Best of health to you

Answer 9

There is liquid nitrogen available in cans that can blow this away. But it is always good to get a doctor's advice first.

Answer 10

if you are still quite flexible try chewing it off,
or in some countries they have doctors, they might just be able to help you chew, if its a though one