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Can you use a pumice stone on a plantar wart?
Pumice stone: People can first soak the foot in warm water for 10–15 minutes to soften the wart, then rub it with a pumice stone or emery board. Pumice stones are available to purchase in drug stores and online. Duct tape: An anecdotal but unproven method for treating plantar warts is to cover the wart with duct tape.
Can you reuse pumice stone on wart?
Do not share or reuse items. Examples include nail files, pumice stones, socks, or towels. Clean these items with hot soapy water before you use them again.
How do you get rid of long term plantar warts?
Many people have removed warts with these self-care tips:
- Peeling medicine (salicylic acid). Nonprescription wart removal products are available as a patch or liquid.
- Freezing medicine (cryotherapy). Nonprescription medicines that freeze the wart include Compound W Freeze Off and Dr. Scholl’s Freeze Away.
- Duct tape.
Should you scrape a plantar wart?
Do the scraping after a bath or shower has softened the wart’s surface. Be sure to remove every bit of dead wart tissue; otherwise, it will keep the wart-destroying medicine from reaching the living tissue underneath. Sometimes, a small, curved scissors or a pumice stone helps in removing the dead wart tissue.
What does a plantar wart look like when it is dying?
The wart may swell or throb. The skin on the wart may turn black in the first 1 to 2 days, which might signal that the skin cells in the wart are dying. The wart might fall off within 1 to 2 weeks.
How long does it take to remove a wart with salicylic acid?
Salicylic acid may take weeks to months to cure a wart. For best results: Before applying salicylic acid, soak the wart in water to help loosen and soften skin. This helps the medicine penetrate the skin more easily.
How do you clean a pumice stone after a wart?
For deep cleaning, boil your pumice stone in hot water for five minutes. Allow it to air dry away from damp areas. Your stone will wear down over time, becoming too smooth to remain effective. If your stone becomes too small, smooth, or soft, replace it.
How long do I leave salicylic acid on wart?
Salicylic acid
- Soak the wart for around 10 minutes, using warm water.
- Gently rub the wart with an emery board or pumice stone.
- Once the wart has softened, follow the instructions on the packet to apply the acid. The acid may cause mild stinging.
- Eventually, the wart should peel off.
What happens if you use too much wart remover?
Wart Remover can cause a rare but serious allergic reaction or severe skin irritation. Stop using Wart Remover and get emergency medical help if you have: hives, itching; difficult breathing, feeling light-headed; or swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Should I put a bandaid on a wart?
To avoid spreading warts Keep warts covered with a bandage or athletic tape. Don’t bite your nails or cuticles. This may spread warts from one finger to another.
Can you use salicylic acid on plantar warts?
Salicylic acid is a safe treatment for common warts and plantar warts, but it should not be used to treat warts on the face, neck, or genitals.