Hand warts

[elmo89]

Unfortunately I have been troubled with some warts on the hands for a couple years now and over the counter stuff hasnt been successful only making them spread further.

I have always found them embarassing and do find myself trying to cover them up, hide my hands but since having my 3rd baby just recently it has gone to a new level.

I am so paranoid that I am going to pass them on to my new baby or her siblings so much so that it is making me feel low and depressed and anxious 24/7. I feel like its ruining my time with my newborn as I feel guilty even lifting her and holding her for fear of passing them on to her but I am her main caregiver as husband is at work.

Has anyone else dealt with this and have any words of wisdom or advice. I hate feeling like this especially when it is something that I can not control at all.

I feel like such a selfish mummy because of this.

someone help with some rational views or advice please.

The only thing that has worked for me is the wartner cryofreeze device and even then I've had to do it very aggressively, for longer individual treatment times and many more actual treatments than they recommend. I'm not convinced it is entirely gone yet but my finger looks normal for the first time in about 3 years.

I am currently looking into paying privately to have them all removed however just looking some advice or reassurance in the meantime as I am feeling sick with worry about passing them on and feel so guilty everytime i look at my kids at the thought of them getting them because of me

I often get them, first lot I had froze at my gp surgery, had to go once a week for a month. 2nd lot I eventually got rid of with bazooka (sp), the strong version but had to apply every day for a few weeks and file them down till they almost bled 😬. Totally get how you feel as I hated having them.

That sounds very stressful sorry you have that to deal with. I had loads of warts on the backs of my hands only as a child - like 40 or so. Old wives tales / home remedy was to apply witch Hazel daily. They went away (probably on their own) .

Try putting nail varnish on them. Starving them if oxygen can make them drop off.