[Rhodes22-list] The Slippery Slope! Wart Removal on the cheap - Big Al Delete -

[Michael D. Weisner]

Ed,

I really enjoyed WE Williams' article.  Simple, interesting, well presented 
stuff.

In contrast, the article that you cite regarding wart removal is poor.  The 
study was not able to be reproduced by other researchers.  The "duct tape" 
(or anaerobic bandage) technique may work fairly well when combined with a 
standard OTC wart removal product (like CompoundW) over a very long period. 
These techniques require continuous (24 hour) deprivation of contact with 
the air for the wart for as many as six months!  In addition, they are 
typically only recommended for identified plantar warts.  Unless you are 
well versed in identification of warty growths, you should seek medical 
attention, since some growths, malignant ones especially, may look like 
simple warts in their early stages.

An additional caution is that even a simple plantar wart may become infected 
or spread when using this technique.  Since plantar warts are highly 
vascularized, the infection can become serious in days or a week.  Also, due 
to the significant blood supply, one must be very careful when removing them 
mechanically (cutting or abrading as in the study) since they will bleed 
profusely.

Lastly, this technique (or even the OTC freeze sprays) should not be used 
for warts on the face, unless scarring or eye injury is not a concern.

Ed, please don't handle any frogs ...

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY

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