Grandma’s tricks to remove warts: 4 natural remedies

The warts They are very common, especially in childhood and adolescence, although they can appear in people of all ages. In most cases they are nothing more than a cosmetic problem and they disappear on their own (although they may take time).

In nature you can find some Natural medicine that will help you eliminate them faster.

What is a wart?

The warts are small, non-cancerous growths on the skin caused by a viral infection, human papilloma virus.

They can go out in different parts of the body, although most often they appear on the hands, feet, face, knees or elbows. Their size and shape vary and can be rounded or have an irregular outline. His texture is usually rough and grainy and they can be flat or have a little elevation.

Warts are usually harmless, but they can be contagious and spread to other parts of the body. They can also persist for months or even years if left untreated, though they usually go away on their own as our immune systems fight off the infection.

Why do warts appear?

Warts appear when the Human papillomavirus infects the top layer of the skin (epidermis). Normally the virus enters through small cuts or scratches and infects skin cells. Once it has infected the cells, they multiply rapidly and form the wart.

Not everyone who is exposed to the virus develops warts, and while it is unknown why some people develop them and others don’t, it is known that some factors can increase the chances that they will appear as a weakened immune system he direct skin-to-skin contact with warts.

It is also known that hot and humid environments (such as swimming pools, showers or public changing rooms) favor contagion.

Furthermore, as we have mentioned, the children and adolescents they are more prone to developing warts, possibly because their immune systems are still developing and also because they tend to injure themselves more.

If you have grown a wart, it is important that do not scratch or handle it as it could spread other areas of the body (and other people) and that you wash your hands well if you touch them.

types of warts

There is more than 100 different strains of human papillomavirus and each one is associated with warts with specific characteristics and a preferred location on the body.

Between the most common types of warts are:

The common warts They usually appear on the hands and fingers. They have a rough, grainy surface that may be grayish-brown in color and may have black dots (small clotted blood vessels). plantar warts They come out on the soles of the feet and in some cases they can grow inward due to pressure and cause discomfort or pain when walking.

The flat warts they are smaller and softer than the common ones and usually appear on the face and neck. They are more common in children. filiform warts they usually grow on the face, around the mouth, nose, or eyes. They are usually the same color as the skin and can be quite elongated. periungual warts They are the ones that grow around or under the fingernails and toenails. They can alter the shape of the nail and cause pain. genital warts They are a type of warts that appear on or around the genital and anal areas. They’re a sexually transmitted infection and, for its treatment, it is essential contact a doctor.

4 natural remedies to remove warts

Most warts do not pose a health problem and they disappear on their own over time, but if they cause discomfort (because of the area they are in), they are unsightly or do not go away, there are various treatments to eliminate them.

Consultations for warts are frequent in herbalists and medicinal plants can be of great help to get rid of annoying warts. But in many cases they will require some perseverance in the treatments.

Next, we discover 4 plants, algae and fruits that can be useful for get rid of warts.