Patient Comments: Warts - Effective TreatmentsWhich wart treatments have been effective for you?
Comment from: Prissy, 45-54 Female (Patient)
Published: September 26
I had an annoying wart on the lateral aspect of my right index finger for over a year. I purchased Dr. Scholl's freeze away treatment. I used the treatment for about 10 days. My finger became irritated and sore the last few days of treatment. The skin around the wart loosened easily but the skin on the center of the wart was still attached and wouldn't come loose. I prepared myself for some pain and ripped off the skin in one quick motion. It bled a little so I applied direct pressure, applied antibiotic ointment and covered it with a band aid. I removed the band aid after 2 days and let the area dry up and scab over. It has healed completely after 5 days. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: ryaeger, 7-12 Male
Published: September 26
My son is 8 years old and he had a wart on the top of his foot for about two years. I tried the band aides for them. I tried freezing it away but it did not work. However, my uncle suggested that I use clear fingernail polish on it twice a day. I did and it has been three weeks and now it is gone. I also have a five year old son. I used it on his as well. It did kill the wart but it has not completely gone away yet. It is much smaller though. I hope this might help. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: Sue, 7-12 Male (Caregiver)
Published: September 25
I've been taking my 11 year old son to the dermatologist for about a year or so. He has a wart between his finger and nail. They have been freezing his finger every month. Two months ago it looked like his finger was getting better, but now it looks worse. They keep telling me that it will take time to get it out. My son can't play guitar any more. His finger gets dry and it hurts. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: 13-18 Male (Caregiver)
Published: August 26
My son had a planter wart for about a year. I paid to see a foot doctor and liquid to put on it, nothing helped. I almost scheduled surgery until I saw something about garlic. I am here to tell you that garlic works! We took a small slice and put it on and covered it with a band aid. The next day it started turning black. We kept doing this for about 10 days since it was deep and it has now been gone for 2 months. He had 2 on his fingers start and we did the same thing, and they are all gone. Go garlic. Was this comment helpful?Yes
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Comment from: yofootnazty, 19-24 Female (Patient)
Published: August 17
I had two planter warts when I was about 12. I had one on my hand when I was younger and used salicylic acid and freeze-off to remove it unsuccessfully. I didn't know what to do about the warts on my feet, so I picked at them with my fingernails and used a nail file and baby nail clippers. It was slightly painful, but since I removed them myself, they have never come back. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: Young guy, 19-24 Male (Patient)
Published: August 17
I'm surprised this article doesn't mention using a potato. I had a wart for 10 years and after my friend recommended rubbing a potato on it, I tried that method and it disappeared instantly. No need for even a second application. Don't waste your money on acids and plasters!and plasters! Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: Jodi, 45-54 Female (Caregiver)
Published: July 28
My two teenage daughters had cluster warts on the bottom of their feet. They both wear flip flops daily and were very self-conscious about them and they hurt. I sent them to a naturopathic doctor and she prescribed high doses of zinc 500mg pills several times a day. The warts were all gone in a couple weeks and never came back. I'm so glad that I didn't try cutting them out like one doctor recommended. Was this comment helpful?Yes
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I had warts all over my face since I was 5-years-old. Kids used to tease me because it was really spread out all over my face and it was pretty obvious. When I got here to the states, I went to a dermatologist and she gave me prescription for Aldara. It was a miracle. Now I'm clear and flawless.