Would you have a wart removed?

[Universal VR]

I have a viral wart on my knee. The doctor said they don’t remove them anymore and I would have to have it done privately. He also said they come off on their own but it may take a few years. The last time I had one was 33 years ago when I was pregnant with my oldest and it did indeed fall off on its own. I’m tempted to just leave it. Most of my clothes will cover it (I rarely wear skirts that sit above the knee these days!). I’m glad it’s been confirmed as a wart as I was getting a bit worried (it kept changing shape and colour). I’m not sure what to do or even how much it would cost.

[WIGGYSMUM]

Originally Posted by Universal VR

I have a viral wart on my knee. The doctor said they don’t remove them anymore and I would have to have it done privately. He also said they come off on their own but it may take a few years. The last time I had one was 33 years ago when I was pregnant with my oldest and it did indeed fall off on its own. I’m tempted to just leave it. Most of my clothes will cover it (I rarely wear skirts that sit above the knee these days!). I’m glad it’s been confirmed as a wart as I was getting a bit worried (it kept changing shape and colour). I’m not sure what to do or even how much it would cost.

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You could give one of the over the counter treatments a go ?

[Universal VR]

The doctor said they won’t work because it’s a viral wart. I’d been trying Bazuka and if anything, it made it worse.

[Rac20]

My poor husband had about 5 or 6 on one of his hands. He was an art teacher and was extremely self conscious about them when demonstrating techniques to his class. After putting up with them for about two years, he basically irritated the largest one with every home treatment possible. It seemed this triggered some kind of response in his immune system and within a month, they’d all gone. 👍🏻

[Universal VR]

Originally Posted by Rac20

My poor husband had about 5 or 6 on one of his hands. He was an art teacher and was extremely self conscious about them when demonstrating techniques to his class. After putting up with them for about two years, he basically irritated the largest one with every home treatment possible. It seemed this triggered some kind of response in his immune system and within a month, they’d all gone. 👍🏻

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I’m pretty sure I’d get it removed if it were visible. I guess they can make you feel really self conscious. I’m just not sure if it’s worth it for one that isn’t seen. With no plans for Florida any time soon, I’ll not be getting the shorts out!

[Anne]

Have you tried duct tape?

[MinniMouse]

Originally Posted by Anne

Have you tried duct tape?

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I thought you were joking! Had to google that, and it is a thing! Every days a learning day

[Jan]

I believe it starves the wart of oxygen until it falls off.

[Helen J]

I'm not suggesting that you try this, but when I had over 100 verrucas on my feet, which are a type of wart, I poked at them with a needle, you have to go through the wart and into the skin. It kick started my immune system and within a week they had all gone. It almost felt as if they disappeared over night.

I had had them for months and months, I had been to see a nurse about them because it was starting to hurt to walk, but she just said "ooh, they are a nuisance aren't they, but we can't do anything about them". I got them from the local Total Fitness swimming pool.

I'm not telling you to try it, but it worked for me. I read on the internet about poking them, because they are essentially on the outside of your body, your immune system doesn't recognise them until you aggravate them.

You could infect it though, maybe I just got lucky. It is annoying though when the GP tells you they can't do anything for you.

[Trusty ian]

I had lots of small ones on my hands as a child , I just ignored them and eventually they went away never to return.