Wart Removal and Treatment

May 23, 2008 by Tammy

How do you get rid of warts?

Getting rid of warts is a very common question as millions of people are affected by some type of wart on their body. It is also a question that is yet to be answered with 100% certainty by doctors today.

Warts have long been a common problem for people every where and after much research and testing, we are all still not able to discover how to get rid of warts for good.

For the most part warts are not usually all that serious a problem. The problem is that they are not pretty to look at and they can certainly spread to other parts of your body, but there is little chance of them causing any serious harm or damage.

There are several different varieties of warts you can get such as:

Flat Warts - These are the small and round warts. This type of wart can spread very easily. Avoid scratching or picking at these warts and the area around them. Flat warts are most common on the face and on the legs. The problem and difficulty with this type of wart is that they can sometimes generate in large groups of them at once.

Plantar Warts - These are the warts that generally appear on the bottom your foot (the plantar fasciitis area of the foot). However, they can also set in on the palm of your hand and fingers as well. These warts can become irritating and even quite painful as they develop because of their location and your body weight is being pressed against them when you either stand or walk.

Genital Warts - These warts are the most undesirable of all warts simply because of the location of them on your body. You can contract genital warts by engaging in sexual contact with someone affected with genital warts.

So, how do I get rid of my warts?

Because warts are such a common problem there are many different methods and theories that have been developed for getting rid of warts.

Certainly the quickest and most effective way in ridding yourself of warts is to make an appointment with your doctor or dermatologist and have them treated or removed directly. Again, this is the easiest and quickest way of all.

Avoid contact with it - Many times a bothersome wart will disappear on its own. Certainly this is not the quickest way to relieve yourself of the wart nor would it be the most successful way either, because trying to wait the wart out just may not happen.

It is important to note that if you do have a wart(s) try to avoid contact with it such as rubbing or scratching it as you will increase the chances of it spreading or becoming larger. And if this happens then obviously there is less chance of becoming wart free anytime soon.

Keep as dry as possible - Environmentally speaking, warts are more likely to generate in a damp environment, especially plantar warts, try to keep your feet and toes as dry as you can and there will be less chance of a wart finding an environment on you to grow in.

If you have the problem with warts that are spreading or seem to be multiplying or you have a wart that in unusually large or discolored, you should contact your doctor/dermatologist as soon as possible. If you develop genital warts, you certainly should contact your doctor and do not try to treat these yourself.

There are many more ways in which you can fight warts than is allowed by the scope of this article. Currently there is no cure or ultimate prevention from getting any of the various types of warts, but many treatments to rid yourself of warts are quite effective.

As with any type of conditions that affects your body and potentially your health, the best advice is to consult with your primary care physician or your dermatologist if you have one. If you don’t yet have a dermatologist your doctor may very well refer you to one so you can get the proper and most effective treatment for the type of wart that you have.