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So I've put duct tape on my verruca, what now?

7 replies

woodenchair · 12/07/2008 10:51

Could someone advise what to do next?

Do I leave it on, take it off, pick, scrape, dig?

Has anyone had any success? tia

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2shoes · 12/07/2008 11:07

you leave it on. when it falls of you re apply. keep doing this until verruca falls out/disappears
as told to me by my gp

woodenchair · 12/07/2008 15:36

That's easy, thanks!

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Goober · 12/07/2008 15:39

No way!
You mean I don't need to shell out on that crap stuff that doesn't work anymore?
I'm going for a rummage in the garage.

TheRealPhartiphukborlz · 12/07/2008 15:58

i thought banana skins were the mn answer?

nailpolish · 12/07/2008 16:07

banana skin does work apparently but how do you keep it on?

TheRealPhartiphukborlz · 12/07/2008 16:09

cue the ducting tape?

TheRealPhartiphukborlz · 12/07/2008 16:11

copied this ages agoPut the inside, fleshy part of hte skin against teh verucca. Just cut a piece to cover the verucca, cover with a plaster.

small piece of skin, fleshy side down. Hold in place with a plaster/micropore tape. Change every 24hrs, file about once a week. DDs droppped off after about 3 weeks with banana after bazooka (vile stuff) had her in agony every day for 2-3 weeks.
I have heard that blackened banana is best. I also don't like spotty bananas so it was never that black - but I always tried to pick hte ripest part of the skin. I also stored it in the fridge for 3-4 days before using a fresh one so I didn't have to eat bananas every day.

If you keep it covered that should stop you spreading it to the family.

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