This article will cover the best homeopathic remedies for warts, causes of warts, symptoms, risk factors, management & complete treatment.
The word “wart” is derived from the Old English word “wearte,” which means “a bump or a growth.” The medical term for a wart is “verruca.”
Warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is a group of more than 100 different types of viruses. Some types of HPV cause warts on the skin, while others cause warts in the genital area. Warts are contagious and can be spread through direct contact with the wart or by touching something that the wart has come into contact with, such as a towel or a surface.
What are warts?
Warts are small, raised growths that develop on the skin. They are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is a type of virus that infects the top layer of the skin. Warts can occur anywhere on the body and can be different shapes and sizes, depending on the type of wart. They are typically rough to the touch and may be raised above the surrounding skin.
Warts are contagious and can be spread through direct contact with the wart or by touching something that the wart has come into contact with, such as a towel or a surface.
Types of Warts
There are several different types of warts, including:
- Common warts (verruca vulgaris): These are raised, rough growths that are usually gray or brown. They typically occur on the fingers, around the nails, and on the back of the hands.
- Plantar warts (verruca plantaris): These are warts that develop on the soles of the feet and are usually flat or have a slight depression in the center. They can be painful when pressure is applied, such as when walking.
- Flat warts (verruca plana): These are small, smooth, flat-topped warts that can appear in large numbers and are usually lighter in color than the surrounding skin. They are most commonly found on the face, neck, legs, and arms.
- Filiform warts: These are narrow, finger-like warts that typically occur on the face, especially around the mouth and eyes.
- Genital warts (condyloma acuminatum): These are flesh-colored or gray growths that occur in the genital area and are caused by certain types of HPV.
It is important to see a doctor for a proper diagnosis of the type of wart, as the treatment options can vary depending on the type of wart. In some cases, warts may resolve on their own without treatment, but in other cases, medical intervention may be necessary to remove the wart.
Causes of Warts
Warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is a group of more than 100 different types of viruses. Some types of HPV cause warts on the skin, while others cause warts in the genital area.
The virus infects the top layer of skin and causes it to grow abnormally, resulting in the formation of a wart.
Warts are contagious and can be spread through direct contact with the wart or by touching something that the wart has come into contact with, such as a towel or a surface.
They are also more common in people with weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV/AIDS or people undergoing chemotherapy. In addition, skin trauma, such as a cut or scrape, can increase the risk of getting warts, as it provides a way for the virus to enter the skin.
Warts can occur in people of all ages, but they are most common in children and young adults. Some people are more susceptible to developing warts than others, and the exact cause of this susceptibility is not yet fully understood. However, it is believed that a combination of genetics and personal health factors may play a role.
Symptoms of Warts
The symptoms of warts can vary depending on the type of wart, but they generally include:
- A small, raised growth on the skin
- A rough, grainy texture
- A color that is similar to the surrounding skin or slightly darker
- A shape that can be round or irregular
- In the case of plantar warts, pain or discomfort when pressure is applied, such as when walking
- In the case of genital warts, itching, burning, or discomfort in the genital area
It is important to see a doctor if the wart is causing discomfort, changing appearance, or spreading to other parts of your body.
In some cases, a skin growth that appears to be a wart may be another type of skin condition, such as a mole or a skin tag. A doctor can perform a physical examination and may take a sample of the growth to confirm the diagnosis and rule out other conditions.
Risk factors of Warts
The following factors can increase the risk of developing warts:
- Weakened immune system: People with weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV/AIDS or who are undergoing chemotherapy, are more susceptible to developing warts.
- Age: Warts are more common in children and young adults.
- Personal health: Some people are more susceptible to developing warts than others, and the exact cause of this susceptibility is not yet fully understood. However, it is believed that a combination of genetics and personal health factors may play a role.
- Skin trauma: Trauma to the skin, such as cuts, scrapes, or bites, can provide a way for the virus to enter the skin and cause a wart.
- Personal hygiene: Poor personal hygiene, such as not washing your hands frequently or sharing personal items, such as towels or razors, can increase the risk of spreading warts.
- Exposure to HPV: Warts are highly contagious and can be spread through direct contact with the wart or by touching something that the wart has come into contact with, such as a towel or a surface.
It is important to practice good hygiene and avoid direct contact with warts to reduce the risk of developing or spreading warts. If the individual has a weakened immune system or is at higher risk for warts, the individual should take extra precautions to protect their skin and avoid exposure to the virus.
Diagnosis of Warts
Diagnosis of warts typically involves a physical examination of the skin’s growth. The doctor will examine the appearance, size, and location of the wart, as well as the surrounding skin. In some cases, the doctor may take a sample of the wart (biopsy) to confirm the diagnosis and rule out other skin conditions, such as moles or skin tags.
In some cases, a dermatologist may use a special light or magnifying lens to examine the wart more closely. The dermatologist may also perform a “shave biopsy”, where a thin layer of the wart is removed for examination under a microscope.
If the doctor suspects genital warts, they may perform a pelvic exam or take a swab of the area for testing.
It is important to see a doctor for a proper diagnosis, as the treatment options for warts can vary depending on the type of wart and the individual patient. A doctor can provide the best advice on how to treat the wart and prevent it from spreading.
Prevention and management of Eczema
There are several ways to prevent and manage warts:
- Practice good hygiene: Wash hands frequently and avoid direct contact with warts. Avoid sharing personal items, such as towels or razors, with others. Keep cuts and scrapes covered to reduce the risk of infection.
- Protect the skin: Wear protective clothing, such as gloves or shoes, to reduce the risk of trauma to the skin. Avoid going barefoot in public areas, such as locker rooms or swimming pools, where the risk of exposure to the virus is higher.
- Strengthen the immune system: Maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle, as well as getting enough sleep, can help to strengthen the immune system and reduce the risk of developing warts.
- Use wart-removing products: Over-the-counter wart-removing products, such as salicylic acid, can be effective in treating warts. However, these products can be harsh and can cause skin irritation. It is important to follow the instructions carefully and to stop using the product if it causes discomfort or skin irritation.
- Consider professional treatment: If over-the-counter treatments are not effective or if the wart is causing discomfort, a doctor may recommend professional treatment options, such as cryotherapy (freezing the wart), surgical removal, or laser therapy.
It is important to remember that warts are highly contagious and can be easily spread. It is important to take steps to prevent it from spreading to others and to see a doctor if it is causing discomfort or changing in appearance.
Best homeopathic medicines for Warts
Under the conventional mode of treatment, cauterization is adopted for removing warts. It may cause pain and scarring.
Homeopathy medicines follow a curative approach to treat warts rather than suppressing them. Homeopathic medicines boost the immune system of the body to fight the infectious agent that is causing warts. Hence the treatment should also involve the internal process, which is only possible in homeopathy.
Hence, homeopathy will help alter the body’s immune mechanism and help reduce the intensity and frequency of warts. That is, the condition is uprooted from the root cause and not superficially by applying local ointments.
Now, let’s go through some of the homeopathic medicines that can help to treat Warts.
Some of the best homeopathic medicines for the treatment of warts are mentioned below.
1. Thuja Occidentalis: for warts that are located on the fingers, toes, or soles of the feet and are fleshy and have a rough surface.
Indicated in warts that cause painful sensitiveness of skin.
There are itching shootings in the skin, especially in the evening and at night.
Warts on any part of the body, with little necks, called fig-warts, tubular warts, same size all the way out; “mother’s mark.
Warts are hard, cleft, and seedy. Warts can be black sessile on the scalp.
Thuja patient warts show characteristic sycotic excrescences, smelling like old cheese, or like the brine of fish.
The majority of cutaneous symptoms are aggravated by touch.
Dosage and potency: it can be used locally for warts.
Tincture and 30 c potency are used depending upon the individual and symptom similarity.
2. Calcarea Carbonica: This remedy is indicated for warts that are slow to develop and tend to be firm and fleshy.
Calcarea carb is typically recommended for people who are prone to developing warts and have a history of a sluggish metabolism, slow wound healing, and excessive perspiration.
It’s also indicated for people who tend to feel cold, are easily fatigued, and have a strong craving for sweets.
Dosage and potency:-30c to 200c depending upon symptom similarity.
3. Silicea: for warts that are hard, painful, and located on the fingertips or palms.
Indicated for warts that are hard and painful.
The Silicea patient has unhealthy-looking skin. There is a tendency to suppuration of every little injury.
This remedy is indicated for warts in the patient who have very offensive, sour sweat on feet, axillae, and hands.
The Silicea patient has a want of girt both mentally and physically and is very much sensitive to all the impressions.
Dosage and potency: 30c to 200c depending upon symptom similarity.
4. Nitricum Acidum: for warts that are located on the face or genital area and tend to bleed easily.
Nitric Acid is typically recommended for people who have warts that are thin and rough, with a raised and irregular surface, and that tend to bleed easily.
Warts tend to bleed easily on mere touch with splinter-like pain which comes suddenly and goes suddenly.
It’s also thought to be helpful for people who are prone to infections and have a tendency to feel warm and develop abscesses and boils.
Also indicated in those people who are nervous, excitable, and are easily angered at trifling matters.
Dosage and potency: 30c to 200c depending upon symptom similarity.
5. Petroleum: warts that are located on the soles of the feet and are prone to cracking.
Petroleum is typically recommended for people who have warts that are soft and waxy, with a smooth and shiny surface, and that tends to be insensitive to touch.
All the eruptions itch violently, and he cannot rest until he scratches the skin off, and the parts become moist, bloody, raw, and inflamed.
The skin symptoms are worse in winter and better in summer.
It’s also thought to be helpful for people who are prone to dry skin and have a tendency to feel cold and easily fatigued.
Useful in individuals that are usually low-spirited.
Dosage and potency: 30c to 200c depending upon symptom similarity.
6. Dulcamara: for warts that are located on the fingers and are worse in damp or cold weather.
Dulcamara is typically recommended for people who have warts that are soft, moist, and sensitive to touch, and that are located in moist areas of the body such as the feet and groin.
The dulcamara patient tends to scratch the eruption until it bleeds, but scratching does not provide relief.
These skin complaints are worsened by cold, damp, weather and ameliorated by general warmth.
It’s also thought to be helpful for people who are prone to skin infections, tends to feel cold, and have a history of exposure to damp or cold conditions.
Useful for the patient who is mentally confused and cannot find the right word for anything.
Dosage and potency: 30c to 200c depending upon symptom similarity.
7. Sulphur: for warts that are itchy and located on the hands, feet, or face.
Sulphur is typically recommended for people who have warts that are itchy, scaly, and located on the hands and feet.
Indicated for those individuals whose complaints seem to be relapsing again and again.
There is intense burning and itching sensation in warts.
These skin complaints are aggravated by washing, the warmth of the bed, and covering and ameliorated by open air.
It’s also thought to be helpful for people who are prone to skin irritations, have a tendency to feel hot and restless, and have a history of exposure to heat and dry conditions.
This remedy is useful in the patient who fancies rags and is selfish, having no regard for anyone.
Dosage and potency: 30c to 200c depending upon symptom similarity.
8. Antimonium Crudum: for warts that are large and located on the face or trunk.
Antimonium crudum is typically recommended for people who have warts that are thick and hard, and who have a history of skin eruptions, eczema, or other skin problems.
Ant crud patient there is a disposition to an abnormal growth on the skin, the skin becomes thick at various places.
These skin complaints are worsened by extremes of heat and cold.
It’s also thought to be helpful for people who are prone to infections, tends to feel cold and sluggish, and have a history of exposure to damp and cold conditions.
Dosage and potency:-30c to 200c depending upon symptom similarity.
9. Causticum: This remedy is indicated for warts that are hard and painful, located on the fingers or toes.
Causticum is typically recommended for people who have warts that are painful, sensitive to pressure, and located on the hands, feet, and toes.
There is a sensation of rawness and soreness in the affected parts.
The skin complaints are aggravated in clear fine weather and ameliorated in damp wet weather.
It’s also thought to be helpful for people who are prone to skin irritations, have a tendency to feel hot and restless, and have a history of exposure to heat and dry conditions.
Dosage and potency: 30c to 200c depending upon symptom similarity.
10. Hepar Sulph: for warts that are located on the fingers, hand, and feet and are very painful and sensitive to pressure.
Hepar sulph is typically recommended for people who have warts that are painful, sensitive to pressure, and located in areas that are prone to infection, such as the fingers, hands, and feet.
The skin complaints are aggravated in clear fin weather and ameliorated in damp wet weather and warmth in general.
It’s also thought to be helpful for people who are prone to skin irritations, have a tendency to feel hot and restless, and have a history of exposure to heat and dry conditions.
Dosage and potency: 30c to 200c depending upon symptom similarity.