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Gross question, I know!  
 
Does anyone have any methods that have worked well to get rid of plantar warts?  
 
I have 5 on my foot that will not go away. I've had them for about 4 years now. I've went to the doctor for treatment every month (frozen and used the chemical stuff)... didn't work. I have tried duct tape... didn't work. I have tried banana peels... didn't work. I have tried home chemical treatments... didn't work. My doctor said the next step is to cut them out. I'm a little hesitant about that just because I have heard they will likely come back and I don't want to go through the pain and recovery if it's not going to work anyways.  
 
So, I am open to any suggestions as to what I can try! Thanks in advance!

slice garlic as thickly as you can stand and tape it to your affected areas with tape. use band aid or medical tape. use whatever works for you. slice as thin/thick as you like. WORKS! you can leave it on during baths or showers or change every time. whether it will stay during washing depends on the tape you use. the secret is to be consistent for at least two to three weeks. BELIEVE ME IT WORKS! my alternative was to have a 'freezing' done in my doctor's office. tried freezing once. never tried again. i am a suck when it comes to pain, though.

Four said "Gross question, I know!     Does anyone have any methods that have worked well to get rid of plantar warts?     I have 5 on my foot that will not go away. I've had them for about 4 years now. I've went to the doctor for treatment every month (frozen and used the chemical stuff)... didn't work. I have tried duct tape... didn't work. I have tried banana peels... didn't work. I have tried home chemical treatments... didn't work. My doctor said the next step is to cut them out. I'm a little hesitant about that just because I have heard they will likely come back and I don't want to go through the pain and recovery if it's not going to work anyways.     So, I am open to any suggestions as to what I can try! Thanks in advance! "

I took my daughter to see Dr.Sneath. They treated her wart once a month for about a year and hers is gone. They did not freeze it I can not remember what they used but it took a year but they went away and she is a happy little girl.It is not a quick remedy but you might want to go see him. His office is on Rosser Ave.

MY World said "    Four said "Gross question, I know!     Does anyone have any methods that have worked well to get rid of plantar warts?     I have 5 on my foot that will not go away. I've had them for about 4 years now. I've went to the doctor for treatment every month (frozen and used the chemical stuff)... didn't work. I have tried duct tape... didn't work. I have tried banana peels... didn't work. I have tried home chemical treatments... didn't work. My doctor said the next step is to cut them out. I'm a little hesitant about that just because I have heard they will likely come back and I don't want to go through the pain and recovery if it's not going to work anyways.     So, I am open to any suggestions as to what I can try! Thanks in advance! " I took my daughter to see Dr.Sneath. They treated her wart once a month for about a year and hers is gone. They did not freeze it I can not remember what they used but it took a year but they went away and she is a happy little girl.It is not a quick remedy but you might want to go see him. His office is on Rosser Ave. "

How much did it cost, referral needed?

I'm too with a plantar wart on the ball of my foot for three years. Have tried everything mentioned above except the garlic, but am now using crazy glue. Someone I know had good results with that: clean the area and apply a coat of crazy glue:important to let it dry completely, and then cover with surgical tape. Do this everyday and eventually it should all come out.  
I also tried oil of oregano and apple cider vinegar with no luck. I had them before and had them cut out: burnt out with second degree burns, and will never do that again.  
The Doctors, Pediatrists say you have to treat the virus..........but how??  
Any other suggestions would be great.

Not sure of the cost, but a referral is not needed for wart treatments, you can just call his office to book.

I had them when I was younger and tried a lot of different things. Then one day I decided to use the aloe Vera plant. They went away shortly after . Now weather it was the aloe Vera plant or they just went way themselves I can't say but it was only about a week later after the aloe Vera and they never came back! Worth trying. Maybe also try teetree oil!

I was there to see him already and told him about her warts and he asked me to book an appointment for her. I do not think you need a referral and I did not pay for the visits or treatment.

Dandelion latex (from the stem) works with regular warts. Good luck finding that now, though.  
 
Mine eventually just went away. I don't know if I did something different from my regular routine either. I do believe that deficiencies in various minerals do make a person more susceptible to things and put back into the diet in the form of food or a supplement of sorts can help clear up some issues. Magnesium oil is one such mineral supplement can be helpful for many things. That is why I mentioned a deficiency which might make a person susceptible. It might be worth looking into.

Here is some really interesting info about warts. Take it or leave it, but it does shed some interesting light on warts!  
 
https://newworldwitchery.com/tag/buying-warts/  
 
https://books.google.ca/books?id=2GGz6708nqgC&pg=PA364&lpg=PA364&dq=selling+warts&source=bl&ots=qrJ_Hvr2qK&sig=c0Xu2KZKhLML_CVj9UxXer2Np-s&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjQ9NH4hcHWAhUPzmMKHbcRBTgQ6AEIXDAJ#v=onepage&q=selling%20warts&f=false

I believe warts are caused by a virus. After awhile you'll get antibodies against that specific type. Keep going to the doctor if it gets bad.

Flutterby said "Dandelion latex (from the stem) works with regular warts. Good luck finding that now, though.     Mine eventually just went away. I don't know if I did something different from my regular routine either. I do believe that deficiencies in various minerals do make a person more susceptible to things and put back into the diet in the form of food or a supplement of sorts can help clear up some issues. Magnesium oil is one such mineral supplement can be helpful for many things. That is why I mentioned a deficiency which might make a person susceptible. It might be worth looking into. "

The speed at which warts go away depends on the person's immune response. Some people can clear the virus easily from their bodies and their warts literally disappear within a couple of weeks or months. I've never treated my own warts, although I've treated ones on my kids. Most people can clear a wart on their own after about a year, according to the internet.  
 
If the OP can't get rid of the warts, maybe they have something going on with their immune system?

No cost and no referral required to see Dr Sneath! Well you won't see him you'll see his nurse, but they have many other way of treating warts compared to a regular family doc. I had the chemical treatment done and it SUCKED but it worked after about 6 months. You get sensitized to a strong chemical on your arm then they apply a weak dose to your warts at the next visit. Up the strength each time. It's to teach your body to attack the warts. However if the chemical is increased too quickly it causes a really bad itch similar to poison ivy, mine itched all the way to my ankles! Disappeared though and couldn't be happier. I can't recall the name of the chemical it's a long medical name and is used to help alopecia patients regrow hair.

It was huge, at least 3 inches by 3 inches on the bottom of his foot. He tried everything to get rid of it. For him, Braggs apple cider vinegar (with mother) worked. He would take a cotton ball and saturate it with apple cider vinegar (have a bowl underneath, it is messy). Keep putting it on the wart and saturate cotton ball and soak wart again. He did it for approximately 15 minutes every evening. He let it dry and then put a piece of duct tape on it for the night. He didn't leave duct tape on during the day as it kept falling off. He did this every evening and in a month the wart was gone and has not come back yet. We took pictures to show it getting smaller. He did not want to do this at all in the beginning but once it started shrinking, he was a believer.

I just PM'd you!

Thank you to everyone for all of the suggestions! I will definitely give them (well hopefully only one because it will work) a try!  
 
A compromised immune system was mentioned. In doing research, I definitely think that has something to do with the warts sticking around for so long. In the past, I've had warts but they've always gone away on their own relatively fast. However since this last round, I've had two kids, both of whom are terrible sleepers and one of whom has some health problems, so I get very little sleep and have a high level of stress. I have noticed that all around, I feel "unwell" most of the time. I have spoken to my doctor about it, but the answer is always "wait a bit till the kids get older and you get more sleep and your body will recover". So in the meantime, I was hoping for anything to try to help get rid of the warts, so thanks!

saltnpepper said "It was huge, at least 3 inches by 3 inches on the bottom of his foot. He tried everything to get rid of it. For him, Braggs apple cider vinegar (with mother) worked. He would take a cotton ball and saturate it with apple cider vinegar (have a bowl underneath, it is messy). Keep putting it on the wart and saturate cotton ball and soak wart again. He did it for approximately 15 minutes every evening. He let it dry and then put a piece of duct tape on it for the night. He didn't leave duct tape on during the day as it kept falling off. He did this every evening and in a month the wart was gone and has not come back yet. We took pictures to show it getting smaller. He did not want to do this at all in the beginning but once it started shrinking, he was a believer. "

I also used Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar (doesn''t matter as long as it''s pure). Soaked a cotton ball or 2 and left in on my plantar wart overnight (covered completely with surgical tape). When you wake up your wart area will be all wrinkly, soft and saturated but trust me, this is what's needed. Did this every night for maybe a week (can''t remember exactly, 2 weeks at the most). You will see the black roots start to surface and come out and then will be completely gone! That was 10 years ago and hasn''t come back since!  
 
Edited by Mamabear2, 2017-09-26 16:22:49

The docs at the Westman foot clinic will burn the watt out with freezing