How to Get Rid of a Plantar Wart Without Pain
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What is a Plantar Wart?
According to the Mayo Clinic, these growths aren’t cancerous. They are caused by the human papillomavirus. HPV can cause different types of problems, but there are 200 types of the virus and it isn’t related to the HPV that causes cancer. A plantar wart can happen anytime there is a small break or cut in the skin on your feet.
These usually appear on the balls and heals of the foot. When they are small you might not even know you have one, but as they get larger they hurt when you walk. It often feels like there is something in the bottom of your shoe. As these warts get larger they often appear to just be a callous, but this is because the callous has formed over the wart to help protect your foot.
Home Remedy to Treat the Plantar Wart
There are several routes you can take to get rid of the wart. I’ve had one removed by the doctor and I can attest that the shot was more painful than the wart. The site healed quickly and it didn’t hurt that much after it was removed. Afterwards another one appeared just a few months later. This isn’t unusual. The new wart was even larger than the previous one.
I discovered an easier and less painful way to get rid of a plantar wart and for me this was a permanent solution. When visiting the doctor for something else, I mentioned it to the nurse when I was in for something else and she gave me some good advice. If you are a diabetic, you should talk to your physician before trying anything new on your feet though.
Instead of going through the pain of having it removed, just buy some duct tape. Take the tape and completely cover the area. Remove the tape every day and replace it. The idea is to smother out the wart.
The good news is, this really works. I went to work one day and I could feel the piece of tape had come loose. I went into the bathroom and the tape hadn’t come loose, instead the entire plantars wart had come off. Since then I have never gotten another.
Try this easy technique and you should be able to get rid of the plantar wart. Since then, the show “The Doctors” has recommended trying this for any type of wart.
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Sharyn, I hope it works for you. It sure beats any other treatment.
I suffered for years with one of these little devils!! I'd go to the Dr. he'd shave off the callous, after a while I started doing it myself, I guess it got tired of trying to grow back.... No other treatment was suggested at that time. I wish I'd have known about the duct tape then!!
Sweetsusieg, I guess you should be happy he didn't give you the shot in the foot. That was so painful, I'd never do it again. There are a lot of nerve endings in your feet. I'm happy to hear it finally gave up on you though.
Great Hub! I had read about using Duck Tape, for regular warts as well...Thanks for sharing a lot of useful information.
b.Malin, Thanks for reading and commenting.
how long does it take to come off? i would like to know as soon as i could. thanks!
someone, It seems like it was 2-3 weeks, but I can't remember since I did it about 11 years ago. I first had one and had it removed by the doctor and it came back, but using this technique, I've never had one again.
This is really interesting. My granddaughter has this problem. I put organic apple cider vinegar on a folded up paper towel and secured it to her foot, it takes a few days but it works. She hates the smell. She would love your idea better!
lubybell21, I've heard about the apple cider and that it will work for regular warts. Thank goodness I don't have a plantar wart to try it on.
I've had numerous plantar warts on my feet and have been soaking them in apple cider vinegar 3 days a week for about 3 hours each day I do it. I'd heard about duct tape but have never actually tried it. Definitely should as it sounds like it works. May be even more effective than the ACV.
infonlan, Thanks for commenting. Maybe if you tried both at the same time, it would work really fast. Who knows?
we swimmers get them alot thanks for the advise NO MORE ICE!!!
I remember when this happened mom. It is a very useful idea and really works.
Thanks for sharing this information. This certainly is a surprising way of using duct tape.
James, Thanks for commenting. I guess this idea has been around for awhile. I just discovered it when I needed it and it worked.
Thank you I thout I would have to go through a tremendous amount of pain!!!???
What hurts is the shot they put into your foot to numb it before they remove the wart. The foot is a very sensitive area.
I'm a swimmer and I have one on my toe. Thanks for this!
I've tried it for about a week now the warts are turning white but still hasent came off hope it works I've had the shot 5 times
Just keep the tape on. It will eventually smother it out. You don't want to go through the shots again. Thanks for commenting.
We need more remedies like this one. Thanks for SHARING. Sandra Busby
Sandra, Yes we do. I've searched for some for other problems and some work and some don't. This works, because I tried it.
Wow! Been trying the freezing and acid pads. Was going to call the foot clinic tomorrow to make an appointment to have them removed. Sounds like I don't want the numbing shots. I am definitely going to give this a try. I guess duct tape will fix anything! Thanks so much!
Leslie, It worked for me. Just be patient and it should fall off. The idea I think is it smothers it. Leave the duct tape on all of the time. Replace it every so often, but put new tape on right away.
I have one and I've had duck tape on t for a least 5 day and see no different and yah
Samel, I didn't see any differnce either until the thing completely fell off. Don't worry. Just be patient. Thanks for commenting.
What about showers and things?
I am 13 and I've been having a problem with planter warts. I will most definitaley have to try this. I had to have my planter warts frozen over and over again. I had my wart being frozen every other week from autumn to late winter a few years ago and it didn't work. They went away momentarily until one day, I felt pain as I was walking. I looked on my big toe and thought, "O, great, not again!" So I did some research on a less painful way without having to go to the doctors. I will have try this method. :)
Brett, You can take it off while you are the shower and just replace the duct tape after you get out. That little space of time isn't going to matter.
Trisha, For you sake I hope this works. It did for me, so it should for you too.
I've frozen them with liquid nightrogen tried store compound W treatments, only thing that brought relief (sounds discusting) was a small piece of salt pork placed over the wart, bandaid then duct tape to secure it.. leave on for 3 days. Then take it off. They also say remove it on the night of a full moon n feed to ur neighbors dog. Umm forgot to check moon chart n I didn't want to walk around my neighborhood looking for dogs.. it brought so much relief. I Thot the ppl who told me were crazy, but its the only relief I've found.
heidi, If it worked for you, it may work for others. 3 days isn't long, so maybe others can try it.
My goodness, amazing result with that famous duct tape! This is one to remember, but hope I never have to use it.
frogyfish, Thanks for reading. Duct tape can come in handy.
Ugh I hate warts. This method sounds pretty painless so I think I'll try it!
Cookie, It worked for me, so give it a try.
Soo cool have like 5-8 warts on my foot from swimming sooo going to try this THANKS SOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Sharyn's Slant Level 7 Commenter 14 months ago
Plantar Warts are certainly a pain. I've had them done with dry ice at the doctor's office, tried dry ice myself, used those little medicated acid pads, liquid wart removal, etc. I'd much rather try duct tape. Thanks so much!