subject: How To Remove Warts On Feet At Home [print this page] If you notice bumps and lumps on the soles of your feet you may have warts. These warts are caused by the human papillomavirus. Most of the time, these types of warts will appear on the balls or the heels of the feet. Since these are the areas where the most pressure is applied, warts on feet can cause a considerable amount of pain.
The HPV virus loves warm moist environments, and it can thrive on shower floors and locker room floors. Therefore, these warts are easily spread from person to person. It is no coincidence that teenagers and athletes have the highest incidences of warts on feet. It is important that teenagers wear flip flops in the locker room and showers to avoid contact with the bare floors.
You have a few options when it comes to removing the warts on your feet. First of all, if you want to try over the counter medications you can start with the ones that contain salicylic acid. These medications will dissolve the warts after a few weeks. You may also try an over the counter medication that claims to freeze the wart off.
If the over the counter medications do not work for you, there are natural remedies you can try that have been successful. Duct tape can be applied to the warts and leave in place for a few days. After you remove the duct tape soak the warts in warm soapy water. Once they are soft, scrub them with a pumice stop or emery board. This helps to remove the top layer of the wart. Apply fresh duct tape and leave in place for a few more days. Repeat this process until the warts on feet are gone.
You may want to try a good homeopathic wart cream on your warts on feet. These creams are made from natural plant extracts and are very effective at getting rid of warts. These creams are also very gentle to the surrounding skin.
