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Think ds(2) may have a verruca. Best treatment?

6 replies

YeahBut · 20/06/2008 16:21

Given that he is so young, what's the best treatment? Do I need to see a GP?

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Milliways · 20/06/2008 16:29

Gaffer/Duct Tape! Seriously, it works, is cheap and pain free. I have just cleared an almighty VERY longstanding (years) verrucca using this. GPs recommend it now. Also, not as smelly as the banana treatment!

Cover with tape & try to leave on for 6 days. If it falls off, replace asap. AFter 6 days, peel off, pick/scrape/file off any hard skin, leave for 24 hours and re-cover.

repeat for 4-8 weeks. Mine went within 4.

Milliways · 20/06/2008 16:37

one such article

thumbwitch · 20/06/2008 16:48

i used salactol on mine - have to be v.carefl not to get it on normal skin, but works well. bazuka is not much use - don't know anyone who has had success with it.

EustaciaVye · 20/06/2008 16:49

Our GP recommended leaving DDs alone. It went by itself after about 12 months. Hers was on her toe though and not painful at all.

OverMyDeadBody · 20/06/2008 16:49

go for the banana skin or the duct tape, both work. Or do what I did and stick banana skin on with duct tape

cmotdibbler · 20/06/2008 16:51

I think that the current advice for under 12's is to leave them alone (the veruccas that is)and they'll go away on their own

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