AIBU to want a quick fix for wart removal?

[Anotherdayanotherdollar]

Hi all,
Posting here for traffic. I have a wart on my knuckle, need it gone asap. Waiting 6-8 weeks (or years going by older threads on here) isn't ideal...
I work in healthcare, constantly washing my hands so plasters etc won't withstand that. With weather getting colder my hands are likely to become chapped and broken. I assume I can't work with a bleeding wart... 😷

buy the stuff from the chemist that freezes the wart?

Have always just had to wait for them to go in their own time, treatments didnt work....sorry I know thats not what you want to hear!

Bazuza wart remover, cover your finger with one of those plastic finger protectors, bandage it underneath. Wear gloves a lot.

Thanks, its actually on my knuckle so a finger protector won't work. I have to keep glove use to a bare minimum (essential use only) as my hands get so broken down.
I'll give the bazooka a go anyway!

buy the stuff from the chemist that freezes the wart
It can take weeks to work and then the wart comes back...

I think Salactol is better than the freeze treatments. Used Salactol for my DS's verrucas - got loads when he started swimming. The Bazooka, Wartner, etc wasn't very effective. Used Salactol and they went really quickly. You paint it on and let it dry.

You can buy finger protectors with a strap that would cover a knuckle, they're called finger stalls, chemists, boots and Amazon sell them.

You warter know better 🤓

Nothing gets rid, they go in their own sweet time. Freezing etc just keeps you busy.

holeycomoley
Thanks, will look it up!

lynmilne

Any chance you are in the south west....

Sounds crazy but there is a fresh water well nearish me. When I was in primary school I had over 30 warts on my hands. Tried everything and nothing worked.

Went to this well and washed my hands.... then washed my hands in the water for 2 weeks.... over the weeks you could see the skin coming away in the water.... apart from one tiny one that came back I have been wart free....

I understand it is the minerals from the surrounding area that gets into the water that has healing properties.

People take water for drinking. It's lovely.

happygummibear

Unfortunate not, but a pain free, minimal effort approach sounds wonderful!

I know you can't wear plasters etc because of your job but try thick masking tape like the black Gorilla Glue one anytime you're not at work and overnight.
As a teen I had a wart on my thumb and verrucas and swear by this!

Get it burnt off at a beauticians.

Have you tried spray plasters? Last for days

Also look for the poison plasters - small dot of poison covered by a plaster (or spray plaster should work

TCP and tweezers. It hurts though. Freezing is probably better.

Have you tried apple cider vinegar overnight? We tried everything for ds warts and this worked within days.

Rub a cut potato on it and bury the spud after

Tea tree oil worked for us

You can have it done during a routine GP appointment at my local surgery. Liquid nitrogen is the only thing that works ime, even then it can take a few attempts.

I know this is completely bonkers.

My Dad had warts on his hands which he couldn't get rid of - he tried everything from the chemist. His DM told him to rub a piece of raw meat on his warts and bury the meat in the garden. All his warts disappeared after a short period of time.

Absolutely bonkers but it worked.

Apple cider vinegar and duct tape.

Wartner - but for heavens sake DO NOT follow the instructions. Blitz the hell out of it everyday and it will soon go.

crackedvase and silverysurfer
I'll rub my whole dinner on it as long as it works!

Should I just stick to one method? Or just throw everything at it??

I tried fresh meat and lemon ... neither worked for me... but it's worth a try....

If it helps anyone.... the well is near the border of South Wales (about half hour away) if anyone wants the details pm me