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How to Get Rid of Warts & Their Symptoms Fast

Warts are the product of a human papilloma virus (HPV) infection living in the skin. Blood cells, which the virus feeds off of, keep it alive and make its removal difficult, time consuming and sometimes painful depending upon the removal process. Types of warts include common, flat, genital and plantar. All warts, regardless of type, are the result of the HPV virus. Methods for removing warts vary greatly not only in technique but in the length of time it takes until the wart is gone. However, some methods work faster than others.

Things You'll Need

  • Microwave
  • Sea Salt
  • Nail file
  • Pumice stone
  • Bleach
  • Salicylic acid
  • Small paint brush
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Instructions

  1. The Salt Water Method

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      Heat a bowl filled with water in a microwave until it is hot to the touch.

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      Mix 1 tablespoon of sea salt into 1 cup of water using a spoon. Mix until the water becomes cloudy.

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      Soak the wart in the salt water for 15 minutes to soften it.

    • 4

      Remove the affected area from the bowl of salt water and scrub the wart with a nail file. Scrub as long as you are able to tolerate it or until the wart is flush with the skin.

    • 5

      Place a small drop of bleach on the wart. Be sure the bleach covers the wart entirely. Allow the wart to dry.

    • 6

      Repeat daily until the wart is gone.

    The Salicylic Acid Method

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      Heat a bowl filled with water in a microwave until it is hot to the touch.

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      Soak the wart in the hot water for 15 minutes to soften it.

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      Apply salicylic acid on the wart using a small paint brush. Allow the wart to dry.

    • 10

      Scrub the wart the following day with a nail file as long as you are able to tolerate it or until the wart is flush with the skin.

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      Repeat until the wart is gone.

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