Symptoms and Treatment of Common Warts

HPV or Human Papilloma Virus is responsible for the appearance of warts on human skin. These are generally benign growths and they disappear with time. There is no particular skin type which is prone to warts. Though there are several types of warts that affect us, common warts top the list. Plantar warts, genital warts and flat warts are some of the other forms of this problem.

Common warts may generally appear on your hands. It can be found nearer to the fingernails, particularly the dry area surrounding it. In certain cases, a bumpy appearance or black dots can be noticed. Depending upon the shape of the wart can you may find it difficult to wear gloves and a large wart may get caught on clothing as you try to put it on. Warts do not qualify as a serious ailment nor is it a precursor to any other life threatening disease. The infection, however, is contagious. Walking barefoot while around swimming pools or using a towel of an infected person can aid in the spreading of the wart virus.

Treating common warts is often very simple. Yet, the treatment by itself may not guarantee that a relapse will not occur. Removing warts the conventional way can also leave behind some scars and removing these scars is not very easy. However, there are natural remedies which can remove warts permanently without the threat of scars. Most of these formulations employ essential oils as the major ingredient. One such formulation is Heal Warts. The application itself is very simple and requires just a few drops per application. The anti-viral property of this formulation helps fight the virus and remove the warts. Warts can generally be eliminated in about 6 weeks. This topical application can be safely administered even to children (above 4 years) but it should not be used by nursing or pregnant women.