Would you have a wart removed?

[Universal VR]

Originally Posted by Jan

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

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Would a regular plaster work the same? It might look a bit better than duct tape.

[Stitch & Smudge]

I think normal plasters allow air through.

[Universal VR]

Originally Posted by Stitch & Smudge

I think normal plasters allow air through.

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Good point. I think you’re right.

[Anne]

If you are willing to use alternative therapies consider homeopathy homeopathyplus/warts-tre...th-homeopathy/

Thuja normally works and DD used it with success. Other Dibbers have used it as well. It's inexpensive.

[Harryporker]

Tee tree oil or apple cider vinegar can help get rid of warts

[danisleigh]

I had something removed from beneath my knee last year. Not sure what it was but it had been there for years but was getting to a size where I was catching it especially when shaving. The GP surgery put me on the minor ops waiting list and last august I got an appt. the specialist nurse just sliced it out and put a few stitches in and I was back to work, all very simple. I am surprised you would have to go private for this.

[Rac20]

Originally Posted by danisleigh

I had something removed from beneath my knee last year. Not sure what it was but it had been there for years but was getting to a size where I was catching it especially when shaving. The GP surgery put me on the minor ops waiting list and last august I got an appt. the specialist nurse just sliced it out and put a few stitches in and I was back to work, all very simple. I am surprised you would have to go private for this.

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Maybe it depends on area but definitely where I live they won’t remove things like warts or skin tags as they are considered cosmetic.

[Universal VR]

I think it does depend on area. I know of people that have had skin tags removed at the GP surgery in their areas. As far as I know, we’ve never had that here. There’s a beauty salon in town that does it for £10 (she’ll do several at a time) so it’s not an expensive alternative really. I don’t think she does warts though.

[Taffy1959]

I had 2 removed from my leg years ago had it done by my GP in the local cottage hospital.
When I was in my teens I had about 6 on the palms of my right hand which eventually fell off.

[BevS97]

I had a verruca on my foot for ages. Tried all the over the counter stuff, went to the chiropodist who put acid on but it still survived. Eventually saw a different chiropodist who said they couldn’t treat it.

About a year later I got fed up of it and poked it a lot one day and then some months later I realised it had gone.
I’ve got no idea if poking it finally shifted it but I’d tried many different things over a few years and then it just disappeared.