TMI Topic of the Week: Warts

Holy shit am I relieved right now. I used to think the only way to remove warts was to cut them out, and I had heard from someone who had this done that it was supposed to be terribly painful. And then ... a bunch of warts grew on my fingers. D: But! Today it finally occured to me to consult google, and thus I learned that the most effective treatment is actually to apply salicylic acid! Plus you can try to suffocate the things by covering the area with duct tape for about two weeks, but that's impractical and pretty hard to do right. Still, it's another option.

Phewww. I really should have thought of that sooner. Possibly years sooner, since I suspect I got them by accidentally touching a wart on my toe. That one never bothered me much, so I just ignored it. I had no idea that they could spread. Shouldn't that be taught in schools or something?! In biology, perhaps?

Important info, kids: If you have warts, don't touch them or you will soon have more! Also, removing them isn't as painful as you might have heard!

Honestly, they should do that. My mother doesn't seem to know it yet, either - I know she's had a wart on her toe for about as long as I've been alive. The website also said that sometimes they go away on their own, but clearly our immune systems aren't good at that.

ETA: Apple cider vinegar might also help and some sources say that you only need to do the duct tape thing for six days.