It's not just the pain that makes us desperate to cure Plantars Warts, but also the danger of spreading them. One little wart on the bottom of your foot can quickly spread, becoming a dozen on the soles of your feet. Then, there is the additional risk spreading the virus to friends, family, or the community.
It's not easy to treat Plantars Warts, but if quick intervention can make it much less painful and time consuming. Ignoring the issue, as many struggle to do, only leads to further outbreak and the need for more serious medical intervention. Learn cure Plantars Warts before the associated discomfort becomes crippling.
Instructions
1. PREPARE THE SALICYLIC ACID PAD
Salicylic Acid pads can be purchased through your local pharmacy, but you might have to request them. The desired potency is 40% Salicylic Acid. This is the same potency in most brand name products used to treat Plantars Warts. [One advantage to creating your own treatment instead of purchasing a kit is the massive savings. Another is the ability to reshape and resize the patches according to your needs and comfort.]
Cut a small section from the Salicylic Acid pad. This section should be large enough to cover the entire wart, but not large enough to cover an excessive area of unaffected skin. Check the size by comparing it to the size of your Plantars Warts.
If you need to treat a cluster of warts, you can cut a patch large enough to cover the cluster, provided there is not healthy skin between the warts.
2. EPSOM SALT SOAK
To treat or cure Plantars Warts, you must first soak the affected foot in a warm epsom salt bath. Epsom salt is extremely inexpensive (generally less than $2) and is available at most food and drug store. One half cup of Epsom salt for every 3 gallons of warm water is a guideline, but the ratio doesn't have to be exact.
Soak the affected foot in the warm bath for 30 minutes. Water will cool during soak. When done, use disposable paper towels to dry the sole of the affected foot. If more than one foot is plagued by warts, it is okay to treat both at once.
3. FILE THE PLANTARS WARTS
Warts grow below the surface of the skin. The skin on the soles of the feet is generally the thickest on your body. For that reason, it is important to file away excessive layers of calloused skin.
Gently rub the wart with a disposable nail file. Be sure to do so over a sanitary receptical so diseased skin does not come in contact with other people or other parts of your feet. Rub and file until you can see a small black dot, roughly the size of a pinhead, in the area of the wart.
If your skin is particularly thick, it may be necessary to perform this step twice.
***IF FILING RESULTS IN PAIN, STOP IMMEDIATELY! Move on to the next step.***
Dispose of the nail file safely to prevent the warts from spreading.
4. APPLY SALICYLIC ACID PAD
The pad should be applied directed to the pre treated wart area. The adhesive side should be against your wart/skin. Make sure the patch is in the correct position (totally covering the wart), then press firmly to make a bond between the patch and the skin.
5. WRAP WITH MEDICAL TAPE
The patch you have applied must remain in position for several days. In order to keep the patch (which is intended to cure Plantars Warts) in place, it is necessary to tape it with skin-safe tape. This could be medical tape or athletic tape.
Start with a long, but manageable length of tape. The tape must me long enough to wrap loosely around your foot once. First press the tape against the patch, then LOOSELY wrap the tape around . Then, wrap 2 more lengths of tape around your foot, one just above the edge of the first, the other just below.
***IT IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO NOT WRAP THE TAPE TIGHT ENOUGH TO RESTRICT BLOOD FLOW AS THIS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY***
6. LEAVE THE PATCH IN PLACE FOR ONE WEEK
The patch should remain in place for one week. You are free to bathe or shower as normal. If the patch falls off for any reason, simply apply another one (it is not necessary to soak before replacement patches are applied).
It may be necessary to reapply tape to ensure the patch does not slip out of position.
7. REPEAT THIS PROCESS WEEKLY
The length of time it takes to cure Plantars Warts depends on the extent of the infection and the length of time the warts have been growing. In most cases, it will take at least a month. In more severe cases, it can take several months to complete the treatment.
Every week, you should soak your foot in water (you may use plain water if epsom salt becomes painful), file gently the affected area, apply a fresh Salicylic Acid patch, and tape it in place.
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