Common warts are small, grainy skin growths that occur most often on your fingers or hands. Rough to the touch, common warts also often feature a pattern of tiny black dots, which are small, clotted blood vessels.

Common warts are caused by a virus and are transmitted by touch. It can take a wart as long as two to six months to develop after your skin has been exposed to the virus. 

HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT FOR WARTS

Homoeopathy is very effective in all the types of warts and can save the person from undergoing surgery. Homoeopathic medicines boost the immune system of the body to fight with the infectious agent that is causing warts. Homoeopathic remedies for warts are all prepared from naturally occurring substances. Hence they are free from any side effects. Homoeopathic medicines for warts treat the root cause of warts and give long lasting results. Homoeopathy is based on the principle of individualisation and symptom similarity by using holistic approach. Every individual requires medicines according to his symptoms and individualisation. The medicines treat an individual holistically to bring about wellbeing at all levels.

KNOW YOUR DISEASE

Warts are noncancerous (benign) rough bumps that form on the skin. They develop when the human papillomavirus, or HPV, enters a cut or break in the skin and causes an infection.

TYPES OF WARTS

Wart types vary depending on the affected body part. Types include.

• Hands. These warts are called common warts because they are the most common type.
• Face. Flat warts affect the face and forehead.

• Feet. Plantar warts appear on the soles of the feet. These warts look like calluses with tiny black dots in the center. They are often painful and form in clusters.
• Genitals. Warts that form on the penis, vagina or rectum are called genital warts. These warts are a type of sexually transmitted infection. You get genital warts through sexual contact with an infected person.
• Periungual and subungual: These warts form under or around fingernails and toenails.

WHAT CAUSES WARTS AND ARE THEY CONTAGIOUS?

When the human papillomavirus (HPV) enters a cut in the skin, it causes a skin infection that forms warts. Warts are very contagious. The virus can spread from person to person or from different parts of the body through:

• Direct contact with a wart.
• Touching something contaminated with the virus, such as towels, doorknobs and shower floors.
• Sexual intercourse (genital warts).
• Nail biting and cuticle picking.
• Shaving.

PREVENTION OF WARTS

There’s really no way to prevent warts. However, you can lower your risk of picking up the virus or stop warts from spreading by taking these steps.

• Avoid shaving over a wart.
• Break the habit of biting your nails or picking at cuticles.
• Don’t share towels, washcloths, clothing, nail clippers, razors or other personal items.
• Don’t touch another person’s wart.
• Get the HPV vaccine and use condoms to prevent genital warts.
• Keep your feet dry to prevent the spread of plantar warts.
• Try not to scratch, cut or pick at a wart.
• Wear flip-flops or shoes when using a public locker room, pool area or showers.

AN OUTLOOK ON WARTS - BY DR. SMRITI’S HOMOEOPATHIC HEALING

Warts can be unsightly and embarrassing. The virus that causes warts spreads easily, so proper treatment is necessary to prevent it from spreading in the body. Homoeopathy is very effective in treating warts safely, naturally and without letting person undergo surgery. For speedy and effective results it is absolutely necessary that the prescription is based on the principles of homoeopathy which are symptom similarity and individualisation. It is advised to take medicines only by a qualified homoeopathic doctor.