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How to Get Rid of the Wart Virus

Warts are a common dermatological abnormality caused by the human papilloma virus. They can appear almost anywhere on the body, including the fingers, hands, toes, feet, genitals and anus. They are passed from person to person, usually through skin-to-skin contact. Feeding on blood vessels beneath the skin, warts grow on the skin and spread easily to other people or other areas of the host's body. Warts are generally harmless, but can be embarrassing and difficult to get rid of. There is no cure for the wart virus, but there are plenty of good preventative measures and ways to control warts.

Things You'll Need

  • Salicylic acid wart remover
  • Pumice stone
  • Duct tape
  • Garlic
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Instructions

  1. Instructions

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      Purchase an over-the-counter wart remover at your local pharmacy. These usually contain different concentrations of salicylic acid, a compound that effectively removes warts. Apply this acid to the wart daily after every time you shower. Dry the skin and apply the recommended amount. Remove dead wart skin with a pumice stone before you shower.

    • 2

      Cover your warts with duct tape after applying salicylic acid. Do this until your wart is gone. According to Howtogetridofstuff.com, this process irritates the skin in such a way that the immune system is stimulated and will fight the wart virus naturally.

    • 3

      Try applying garlic to the skin instead of salicylic acid for a more natural wart cure. Rub freshly chopped garlic on the wart several times a day. The wart should dissolve and fall off as dead skin in about a week.

    • 4

      With plantar warts, soak your feet in hot water for 15 minutes a day. These warts are heat-sensitive and will likely go away with this kind of treatment. This works on other types of warts as well, but be careful not to irritate the skin with burning hot water.

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      If your warts don't go away using the aforementioned treatments, consult your dermatologist about wart removal. Dermatologists have a number of effective tactics for getting rid of warts, including liquid nitrogen freezing and surgical excision.

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