Lymelighter
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I've had a plantar wart on my hand for about a year and I've tried a number of treatments to no avail. Salycitic acid, duct tape, and a blast of freon at the dermatologist's office have helped, but not cured the problem.
I noticed Dr. Scholl's has a new otc wart removal system for around $20.
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Not really sure about that product, but I had a wart removed from, don't laugh, my chin. Right smack in the middle. Mind you, I've never had one in my life; it was such an eye-sore...a plastic surgeon cut it out; there's only a tiny line there now, which he said will fade over the next year (i got it removed the end of April)...you might want to try that, otc stuff, though, because it's less obvious on your hand. someone told me tea tree oil works; i can't vouche for it though... good luck! Sarah
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Lymelighter
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Sarah, funny you should mention this; I also had one on my chin and a ps removed it as well. He did a great job and it did heal in time. Now if the other ducks in that pond had only been as thorough and not missed my Lyme...
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I had really good luck getting rid of a tough plantar wart by using oregano oil on it. I would apply the oil, cover with a bandaid, and pretty soon it just peeled off.
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I tried lots of things over a 10 year period including laser treatments for my plantar warts. Then I started taking acidopholus (in the form of Dairy Care) and the warts were gone within a month.
The only other OTC product I would use is the new one that allows you to freeze them off yourself. But plantar warts may be too deep for it to work.
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Warts are generally a sign of what's going on with your immune system. Before we discovered that we were all "Lymed", my oldest daughter had developed the nastiest plantars wart on the sole of her foot. It was getting bigger and blacker and nastier every day.
After starting high doses of garlic, it was completely gone within 3 weeks. And I mean completely gone. You couldn't even tell which foot it used to be on.
I know as a fact that tea tree oil is also very effective. As a bonus, tea tree oil is very good for your immune system. It does take several weeks of topically applying it several times a day.
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try putting a raw clove of garlic on it, sliced and keeping it covered for 2 days, let it burn its okay, then peel off the bandaid and let it dry out and it should blister up and fall off! It SHOULD!!!!
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Lymelighter
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Garlic, here we come. Man, I'm gonna' reek something fierce. LOL!
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I'm not doubting anyone who says their wart went away with abx but warts are a virus and I wouldn't think abx would have any affect on them...including garlic. I'm just thinking out loud. Any input?
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Garlic is a natural antibiotic/antibacterial/antifungal/antiviral, etc. It also helps to cleanse the body of toxins. Garlic should never be compared to an abx that you buy at the pharmacy. It's a different breed altogether.
I've never heard of abx killing a wart, unless the bacteria that was causing the immune system to go haywire was now under control with abx and the body could now fight the virus that was causing the warts.
Like I said earlier, warts are just an indicator of what is going on with the immune system. If you've never had warts and all of a sudden you have them, you need to look further at your immune system.
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