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Warts
Definition
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Warts, also called verrucae, refer to hard benign growths on the skin. It is usually caused by a viral infection (papilloma)
of the skin or mucous membrane.
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Warts are contagious and are capable of spreading from
one area of the body to another on the same person. It can also pass fromperson to person, directly and indirectly
The main categories of warts are warts (face and
hands), plantar warts (feet), and venereal warts.Hand warts can grow anywhere on the hands, but usually
occur where skin has been damaged (picking or nail biting).Foot warts, also known as plantar warts are usually contractedin locker rooms and swimming pool areas. They are the most painful due to the
pressure exerted on them.
Venereal warts, also called genital warts, are
more contagious than other types of warts. In women, genital warts appear usually
within the vagina, on the cervix, and around the anus. In men, genital warts
usually appear on the penis, on the scrotum or around the anus. It can also develop in the mouth of a person and,
less often, between the toes.
Causes & Symptoms
Warts are caused by:
- Virus
- Trauma (burns,
cuts or abrasions)
Symptoms of warts:
- Rough, irregular skin
- Colored or brownish skin
Nature Medicine and Home Remedies for Warts
Apply castor oil daily over the warts.
Cut onions and rub on the warts.
Coat the area with camphor oil daily.
Apply a drop of grape fruit extract several times aday and cover it with some bandage.
Rub a piece of chalk or raw potato on the areafrequently
Apply apple juice of a sour apple over the affectedarea.
Apply cidervinegar with cotton balls and leave till it gets dry.
Rub fresh bananaskin immediately after opening and left overnight over the warts.
Rub a raw clove of garlic on the wart every night
Soak a cotton wool in the fresh juice of a pineappleand then apply over the warts.
Apply the white liquid of a rubber plant to the wartover a period of two to three days.
Massage your wart with two teaspoons of castor oil for about 5 minutes.
Folk Medicine
Rub a bean on the wart and throwing it away.
Natural Cures Recommendations
Wear footwear in public places and keep clean and dryfeet to avoid foot warts,
Never pick warts
Use condoms and avoid unprotected sexual contact inorder to prevent genital warts.
Check by a physician if the wart appears unusual.
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