You may have heard about the "duct tape method" for getting rid of a plantar wart. With this method, a piece of duct tape is repeatedly put over the wart, then pulled off to "strip away" the tissue. Based on the scientific evidence, it's not clear how well this method works.4 Can...
Plantar warts(verrucae plantaris): Plantar warts, by definition, occur on the plantar surface, or bottom, of the foot. They usually occur in high-pressure areas such as the heel and the metatarsalheads (just behind the toes). Plantar warts usually grow into the skin, not outward like common...
Mix two parts apple cider vinegar in one-part water. Soak a cotton ball in the vinegar-water solution. Apply the cotton ball directly on the wart. Cover with tape or a bandage, keeping the cotton ball on the wart overnight (or for longer if possible). How do you get rid of warts o...
gels, ointments, lotions, and medicated pads that are placed on the skin. Clean skin, remove any dead skin on wart with pumice stone, apply the salicylic acid medication to the wart area only so acid doesn't kill the healthy skin around it, and cover with a bandage.Usually you...
It's good to know that there are a lot of ways now on how to remove a wart. Bynanny3— On Jul 30, 2011 @ oscar23 - Speaking of superstitious ways to get rid of warts, I’ve got a winner! Why this should work, you’ve got me, but I know many who stand by it wholeheartedl...
When you need a break, remove the cotton ball and bandage. Apply coconut oil to the wart and treated area and cover it with a new bandage. As soon as the burning sensation leaves and you feel comfortable, start the process over again. I ended up alternating between coconut oil and vinega...
Just tape a piece of the peel to cover the wart, leave on overnight, and remove in the morning. Continue with nightly treatments until wart is gone. To stop the itch from bug bites and poison ivy, rub banana peels on the affected area – no more itching! Banana peels may also help ...
The moccasin-type infection can be red and scaly and affects the plantar area of the sole and sides. The third type is a vesicular-type infection that causes blisters on the undersides of the foot. Which type of athlete's foot you get depends on how you got the infection and how the ...
The most common way to catch them is by walking on a dirty, wet surface without shoes. If the virus touches your skin, it can enter through a cut, some so small you don’t even know you have them. The result could be a plantar wart, which may be hard, flat, and gray or brown...
Whether you suffer from a foot condition likeplantar fasciitisor just wore the wrong shoes today, there are many forms of foot pain treatment that can also help reduce or prevent pain in the future. Read on to learn more about tried-and-true sore feet remedies, and when seeing a podiatrist...