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Why is Warts?

As described earlier, warts are small, non-cancerous growths on the skin that may vary in size, shape and colour. Some warts present as small, flat and smooth lesions whereas some may appear as rough and hard growths on the skin. Warts are caused by a virus called human papilloma virus (HPV). The human papilloma virus causes the top layer of skin to grow rapidly, thereby giving rise to the formation of a wart.

Warts are generally skin colour though they can be darker or lighter than the skin colour. The surface may be smooth or rough. The shapes may also vary significantly, some of the warts being flat, others being larger and fleshy and yet others being thin, long and cylindrical.

Although warts can occur on any part of the body, commonly affected areas include:

• Hands
• Feet (especially soles)
• Genitals
• Face and neck

Warts may occur one at a time or in clusters. They are usually painless though in case of affection of soles (plantar warts); pain may be an evident feature.

Children and young people are more prone to develop warts and being contagious in nature, they spread easily from one person to another. Warts also tend to spread easily from one part of the body to another in the same individual.

One of the common reasons why warts spread so easily is that people try to get rid of them by shaving them off or trying other means by which only part of the wart is removed. A half-removed wart of this kind is more prone to spread the virus to other parts of the body and to other people.

Warts often disappear by themselves within a few months or years but this may not be the case always. Some warts tend to be very stubborn and in spite of rigorous treatment, take long time to go.

Warts are small, non-cancerous growths on the skin that may vary in size, shape and colour. Some warts present as small, flat and smooth lesions whereas some may appear as rough and hard growths on the skin.

Several common types of warts:

Common warts (verrucae vulgaris)

Flat warts

Filiform warts

Plantar warts

Genital warts / Condyloma

Type

Warts are small, non-cancerous growths on the skin that may vary in size, shape and colour. Some warts present as small, flat and smooth lesions whereas some may appear as rough and hard growths on the skin.

Several common types of warts:

Common warts (verrucae vulgaris):
Common warts are raised lesions varying in size from pinhead to about 10 mm in diameter. They are generally have rough, horn-like projections and are commonly seen on hands and feet, especially around the nails. These are the most common variety of warts and can affect people belonging to all age groups.

Flat warts
These warts are small & slightly raised above the skin. They are smooth in appearance. Flat warts are generally the size of a pinhead and may appear in clusters. Common locations of flat warts are face and legs. They tend to spread rapidly by shaving. Teenagers and adults are more prone to develop flat warts.

Filiform warts
Filiform warts are long, narrow and filamentous. These warts tend to affect the face and neck more often. They generally appear in clusters and have a tendency to grow rapidly. Filiform warts can spread easily by sharing common clothing. They may get irritated and may bleed when scratched.

Plantar warts
Plantar warts occur on the soles of the feet & are often painful. They tend to grow into the skin of the soles and often have a tiny dot at the centre which is due to clogged blood vessels. Having a plantar wart makes walking around painful since it is constantly subjected to pressure thus rendering it tender.

Genital warts / Condyloma
Warts that affect the genital region are called genital warts and they are amongst the most common sexually transmitted diseases. Typical locations in male patients include the penis and in case of women, the vulva, vagina and cervix may be affected. Occasionally the warts may even spread to the anal region or the pubic region in both the sexes.

They look flat raised lesions or cauliflower-like growths that are generally flesh in colour. Genital warts may occur singly or in clusters. They are highly contagious and they spread easily through sexual contact (vaginal or anal) or oro-genital contact (oral sex). Genital warts do not spread through bodily fluids and a direct physical contact is essential for transmission. After an initial exposure to the partner's genital warts, their incubation period may vary from weeks, months or even years. They tend to be recurrent in nature and frequent outbreaks are seen in the affected person.

Treatment

Conventional Treatment

Why Homeopathy

Salicylic acid is a very common over-the-counter treatment. The drawbacks are scarring and discoloration of the surrounding skin, and require consistent application for it to be effective. It should not be used on or near the eyes, mouth, lips, inside the nose, genitals, and anal areas. Cryotherapy involves application of liquid nitrogen which freezes and kills the effected cells. The extent of scarring is relatively less as compared to Salicylic acid. A painful blister at the site of application is common. This therapy can be very painful. Numerous other methods such as cauterization (burning), electro-surgery (electric current) and laser therapy are offered, besides some other local applications. Local applications (salicylic acid), Cryotherapy (freezing), cauterization (burning), electro-surgery (electric current) and laser therapy work only temporarily or superficially and do not guarantee any long-term solution.

Homeopathic practitioners have time and again demonstrated the success of homeopathy in the treatment of warts for more than 200 years now. At Preet Homeopathy, we have been treating patients with warts since 1923, and have had good results in most cases. Homeopathic treatment helps patients to get rid of warts safely and effectively without the use of any conventional methods or surgical procedures. Prognosis of homeopathy treatment varies from case to case - some warts disappear readily with medication whereas others require long-term treatment and are slow to disappear. The important thing about Homeopathic treatment is that besides healing them, it prevents the warts from spreading to other parts of the body. Homeopathy treatment even decreases the recurrences.

Benefits of Preet Homeopathy treatment:
At Preet Homeopathy, we have been treating patients with warts since 1923.

Homeopathy Helps

1. Boosts your immune response to fight the virus
2. Expunges the wart from within without leaving any scars
3. Does not cause any discoloration as commonly caused by acids
4. 100% safe for children and adults as this treatment has no side effects
5. Only internal homeopathic medicines and local softening (homeopathic) creams used

After considering many factors the indicated Homeopathic remedy is prescribed for a period of 3-6 months. This duration is usually sufficient to bring about softening of the wart & removal of small and superficial warts. Large and deep rooted warts & corns may take longer as the medicines are naturally helping your body fight this condition. Proper constitutional treatment removes the tendency for wart formation from the roots thereby giving lasting results.

Overall, the treatment of warts with Homeopathy gives good a result in most cases and the best part is that the treatment is safe and without any side-effects. Homeopathy is strongly suggested for all cases of warts.