Eliminating Plantar Warts Through Natural Treatments

Planters warts are typically found on the bottom of the feet. They are brought on by a virus. That is why, it's not reasonable to expect these warts to go away by themselves. As they mature, the discomfort will increase. Most of the time, you will have to make use of a natural planter wart treatment solution to get rid of them for good.

One natural treatment solution works by using the gel from the aloe plant. If you don't have a plant, you can get aloe vera gel in the grocery without any added ingredients. The anti-viral and anti-bacterial benefits of aloe vera will wipe out the warts. Each day it's crucial to bathe the spot where the wart is and dry it well. Adhere a cotton ball with the aloe vera gel on it over the wart. Repeat on a daily basis until the wart goes away.

A great natural remedy for planters warts is apple cider vinegar. Place lots of vinegar on a cotton ball and put it over the wart. Secure it with duct tape. It is only necessary to put this on at bedtime. This will kill the roots, the wart will turn dark and disappear.

After using the Apple Cider Vinegar for two or three days, remove the top of the wart by scraping it gently with a sharp knife. Use tweezers to pull out the little black roots under the wart. If you can't get a grip on them, use a needle to detach them from the skin around them. When the last root is extracted, the wart will be completely removed.

Let's take a look at two easy natural home remedies to do away with these warts. Clear fingernail polish is the first one. Cover the wart with it, and wait for it to vanish.

Here is the 2nd easiest planters warts alternative. A little girl got plantar warts on her foot and they were incredibly painful for her to walk. Her mother took her to the health practitioner and was astonished at the doctor's recommendation. He told her to put peanut butter on the bottom of the girls foot and cover the warts with it. Then she was to bring her outside and let the dog lick it off. According to this doctor, the dog's saliva kills the roots of warts. Well, the girl thought it was a lot of fun and laughed the whole time. The astounding thing was, it worked!

Doing away with planters warts by having them frozen off or cut out in surgery will not be a pain free method. It also takes time for them to heal, and the worst thing is, they will likely come back. To wipe out your warts once and for all, use a natural planters wart procedure. It is certain to give good results!

Next, find out more about how to get rid of planters warts and get more natural warts remedies.

 


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Plantar Warts – Home Remedies

Caused by the HPV (human papilloma virus) plantar warts can be very painful and difficult to treat. They are contagious too, so it makes sense to use preventative measures to avoid contracting this virus and to be thoughtful of others if you have plantar warts yourself.

Swimming pools and changing rooms are the most common places to pick up plantar warts so it can be a good idea to wear shower shoes, or at least be sure to wash and dry your feet thoroughly.

Many people report having success in dealing with their plantar warts using home remedies. Sometimes these can be painful, but it seems to depend on each person. By far the most reported success comes from using Apple cider vinegar with or without duct tape.

Duct tape is considered a slower but non painful home remedy and does not work for everyone. Soaking the feet in apple cider vinegar and or applying cotton balls soaked in vinegar and secured with either duct tape or a band-aid each night seems to result in the fastest and most effective solution for many plantar wart sufferers. Some people have found this painful though. Rubbing key lime on the warts as well as the vinegar seems to have worked wonders for some people too. Using a pumice stone to wear down the wart each day between applications helps to speed up the process.

Other successful home remedies for some people have been banana peels, Aloe Vera gel and pastes made of aspirin. The truth is when you are suffering from plantar warts you are probably willing to try almost anything, but patience is the key. Keep up whatever treatment you choose to use and do not expect overnight wonders. If your condition is improving keep going. But, it is always best to be seen by your local podiatrist to verify that you have a wart, recommend the best option for your warts and to monitor your treatment.

Conventional medical treatments for plantar warts are varied and your doctor may recommend one or more treatments. If the wart or warts are more severe either burning or freezing are the usual medical methods of removal. The freezing method, known as cryotherapy, uses an extremely cold solution, usually sodium nitride, to kill the virus.

Burning methods involve the use of acid. The most commonly used is salicylic acid. Salicylic acid is the most common ingredient in over the counter wart remedies such as Dr Scholls, Wart-off and Compound W.

Lasers and immunotherapy are alternate ways to treat plantar warts. Surgically removing a plantar wart is usually very effective if other methods fail.

Copyright (c) 2009 Dr. Jennifer Feeny

Dr. Jennifer Feeny is a board certified podiatric surgeon, with practices in Blacksburg, VA; Lexington, VA; and Troutville, VA. To see more of what Dr. Feeny is saying, visit her blog, Roanoke Foot Doctor, or website, Shenandoah Podiatry


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