wart treatment

[redbird]

When I saw my doctor on Thursday, she recommended either anti-wart pads, or salicylic acid to paint onto the wart. cattitude and adrian_turtle went to the drugstore yesterday and bought some wart pads (labeled as being for feet, but the "do not use" locations are genital warts, the face, and mucus membranes).

I have now applied the first patch. I cut the cushioning patch in half because the wart is near a knuckle, and will hope it stays on. The package saying that this "salicylic acid 40%.

The package says to repeat the procedure every 48 hours until the wart is removed, for up to 12 weeks. If the cushioning pad comes off too soon, I may try putting a band-aid over it, or use an entire cushioning pad (instead of a semicircle) with the next medicated patch.

If that doesn't work, I'll buy the wart remover that comes in a bottle with a tiny brush.

Comments

[otter]

I've done both the pads and the liquid in years gone by. I think the pads worked just fine and seemed more convenient.

fyi

[tarasacon]

For plantar warts in inconvenient locations, a daily or twice- daily soak in a strong epsom salt bath knocks them back. I’ve never had it remove one completely, but my persistence in treating them is low. Other people report success. When I remember, I’m currently using it to treat one that’s on the tender skin in between my littlest toe and the next one in.