Warts are small skin protuberances which are generally harmless and are caused by a viral infection. Warts occur on the skin or mucous membranes. Warts are of different types like genital warts and flat warts which are found on the face, and plantar warts found on the soles of the feet.
Hand warts occur as outgrowths on hands. The pervasive forms of warts on hands are common warts and flat warts. The causal organisms for hand warts are specific strains of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).
These warts are benign or harmless, and as such do not affect you in terms of your health though it is better to remove this virus infected outgrowth. Also, warts on hands do affect your physical appearance adversely and hence, people are quite keen on getting hand or finger warts removed. The ease with which warts can be removed depends on the kind of wart, which in turn is dependent on the area of infection. For example, it is difficult to remove genital warts. However, it is pretty simple to remove hand or finger warts.
Hand warts treatment can either be home remedies or medication. Some of the home remedies for hand wart removal are: - Raw potato juice as well as mashed raw potato pulp is often used to treat warts. Blend a raw unpeeled potato and apply the pulp to your finger. Bandage it so that the pulp remains in place.
- Fresh radish juice too has been seen to be very effective in treating warts.
- Fresh Garlic paste is a quick and effective treatment for wart removal. Apply the paste for about an hour and if necessary use a strip of gauze to keep the pulp in place. Rinse your finger well with cold water and allow it to dry naturally. You can use this treatment twice a day for 3 days to get rid of the warts completely.
Other than these remedies, there can be some specific lotions and ointments to remove finger warts. These medical applications work by removing the skin affected by virus and consequently the warts. These lotions may have strong chemicals which may have side effects. It is recommended that people afflicted with diabetes or heart ailments must not use these chemical bases applications on warts.
As prevention is always better than cure, it is recommended to take some precautions to prevent the occurrence of these warts. Maintaining personal hygiene is the best prevention to get rid of hand warts.
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