Series of Big Fat Warts on Sole of Foot

August 10, 2004

Help

I have a Series of Big Fat Warts on Sole of Foot and I have not been

able to remove them

Have tried nitrogen, Have tried various acids and commercially

available paints and even tried trimming them to gradually remove

them.

Nothing has worked.

They are now getting sore and it is time for them to go.

Has any one got any ideas, or is it time to go see a foot surgeon and

have them surgically removed.

All ideas appreciated.

Thanks

August 10, 2004

Plantar warts are pretty difficult to remove. Someone once told me you can put duct tape on them for like a week then take it off and the wart will come off. The other thing to try is salicylic acid (aspirin, true aspirin like Bayer, not Motrin or Tylenol). However, that treatment can take 6-12 weeks to work. It will work tho. My son had one on his foot and the doc gave him a pad (made by Curad) with salicylic acid on it. We would cut a small piece and put it over the wart. It took about 6 weeks for it to turn brown then eventually fall off.

I sympathize with you. I had bad plantar warts when I was about 8-9 years old and had to have them scraped off and acid treatments. It was very painful. Now when I see one coming, I immediately use the liquid nitrogen. They are much easier to get rid of when they are small.

Good luck!!

Michelle

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August 10, 2004

There are a couple of remedies I know for warts. The first and best is garlic. Cut a clove of garlic crosswise and place it on the wart and cover. I've found that it works well to do just at night and keep it bandaged during the daytime. I read that it takes quite a while for it to work, but when we used it on my daughter's warts, they were gone in a matter of days.

The other remedy is peppermint essential oil. Use a cotton swab to dab a little on the wart and cover. I've used it and it works, but not nearly as well as the garlic.

Blessings,

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August 10, 2004

I've read that if you cut a piece of garlic and bandage to the site, the garlic will kill the virus that causes the wart. Another book I have says to build up the immune system so as not to be susceptible to warts. The suggestion is to take 3 dessicated liver tablets a day.

Jan

isen_bran [isen_bran] Tuesday, August 10, 2004 1:34 AMherbal remedies Subject: Herbal Remedies - Series of Big Fat Warts on Sole of FootHelp I have a Series of Big Fat Warts on Sole of Foot and I have not been able to remove themHave tried nitrogen, Have tried various acids and commercially available paints and even tried trimming them to gradually remove them.Nothing has worked.They are now getting sore and it is time for them to go.Has any one got any ideas, or is it time to go see a foot surgeon and have them surgically removed.All ideas appreciated.ThanksFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington

August 10, 2004

Maybe this is an old wive's tale, but it worked.

I was about 6, and I had warts all over my hands especially my left hand. Maybe five or six all on my fingers. And a few on my right hand. A friend of the family came over, and he said "Let's rub a penny (when they were real copper) on it and bury the penny." Now I was willing to try anything because I was ashamed of my hands. So we did it. We rubbed them thoroughly. Then he said "Now to make them go away, we have to bury the penny to make them go away." So we did. And they were gone within a few weeks.

Now that I think about it, I wonder if the copper rub didn't kill them.???

Kay

Michelle Snodgrass [michelle_cols_oh]Tuesday, August 10, 2004 4:48 AMherbal remedies Subject: Re: Herbal Remedies - Series of Big Fat Warts on Sole of Foot

Plantar warts are pretty difficult to remove. Someone once told me you can put duct tape on them for like a week then take it off and the wart will come off. The other thing to try is salicylic acid (aspirin, true aspirin like Bayer, not Motrin or Tylenol). However, that treatment can take 6-12 weeks to work. It will work tho. My son had one on his foot and the doc gave him a pad (made by Curad) with salicylic acid on it. We would cut a small piece and put it over the wart. It took about 6 weeks for it to turn brown then eventually fall off.

I sympathize with you. I had bad plantar warts when I was about 8-9 years old and had to have them scraped off and acid treatments. It was very painful. Now when I see one coming, I immediately use the liquid nitrogen. They are much easier to get rid of when they are small.

Good luck!!

Michelle

Mail is new and improved - Check it out! Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington