Has anyone had any success removing planters warts? I've tried over the counter and have had a dermotologist put solutions on and freeze several times. It keeps coming back! Duck tape was suggested and I read up on it and it may work. I am scheduled to have a laser treatment mid July and would like to avoid it if possible. It was described as putting a hot poker deep into your skin. Sound familiar???

Any advice or expereince would be appreciated!

Charlotte

Charlotte - I had several plantars warts on the sole of one foot when I was a teenager. The doc used liquid nitrogen to freeze them (looooonnng q-tip dipped into a thermos bottle, then applied directly to the wart for about 5 minutes). He then cut it out - didn't feel it at all cuz it was frozen. But the nitrogen hurt like hell.

Ached for a few days afterward, but they went away.

He has done the liquid nitrogen but no cutting yet. He did do one like that on hand like 20 years ago and its gone. He said he doesnt like to cut at the base of the foot because then its hard to walk but I think it's time now. I'm ready to rip my whole foot off!

Yeah, they hurt enough all by themselves. What's a little cutting if it promises comfort in the future?

Also, I'm not sure if the duct tape thing works on plantars warts. I've heard of success stories on regular common warts, but plantars warts go awfully deep sometimes.

I also had a couple on my foot when I was a teenager.  The Dr. gave me a shot in my foot $%^# THAT HURT!!!! and then I think he cut/poked on them with a knife and they eventually fell off/out and went away.  I do remember that one was pretty deep and I have a scar where it was.

Beth

I had one cut from the bottom of my foot as a teen. Hurt like hell for a while, but it sure felt good to get rid of it. Seems like I remember the doc telling me the only way to get of one is to cut it out. Might have told me that just so I'd go along with it......

B

A good doctor should be able to help. I'm not up on the techniques......however....and this is pretty bizarre...my plantars warts were x-rayed out of existence back in the 50s with a little zap. I can't imagine them doing that today. It worked beautifully but I have to wonder just how dangerous that was. It was a big deal here when I was a kid. I've had a few warts elsewhere and one now on my palm, I think. It's part a callous so doesn't bother me. It will almost certainly go away after a time. It can take years though.

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I had one on my nuckle on my right hand.  I had it burned off, frozen off, cut out everything and dr couldn't get rid of it.  I finally stuck it in my mouth and bit down and chomped it off roots and all.  It never came back.     Nasty but never came back.  Left a big hole there and now I have a scar there also. Dont think you would want to try that on your foot though.  

OOOh I am gagging Karla!! I don't think I'm coordinated enough to reach my foot anyways.
After listening to everyone suggestions I think I'll keep the appt. and plan that this isn't  gong to be too comfy.  I have a good dermotologist already and that's half of it. Thanks for your help!

Charlotte

Had one on my heel when I was a teenager.  I vividly remember the doc injecting it with novocaine and burning it off--stung, but I was already a clusterhead, so it wasn't so bad, really, other than the aroma of burning flesh, LOL.  

Ellen also got one when she was a child.  We took her to the dermatologist, who recommended that we try the OTC thing with salicylic acid and a patch to see if that would work before he tried freezing it.  It worked--wart fell out and went away, so I guess we got lucky.  No warts since.  I guess that's typical.

Best,

George

Caleb had two on his foot and we "finally" got rid of them with Apple Cider vinegar -- Put it on daily and cover with bandaid. That was after everything else (except cutting).

I've got one now that I'm working on -- latest thing -- Camphor oil at night. Just started that last night but it looks better this morning. Have had it a couple of years and have tried freezing and burning and the vinegar.... Hoping the camphor works....

This sounds crazy, but the last one I had was as a teenager and got rid of it when my uncle "bought" it for a rusty nail... I SWEAR it went away after he bought it.... I guess, if all else fails -- find some strange person to buy the darn thing.. :)

Hugs BD

Sounds like the warts are fairly well entrenched.  Liquid N2 is about the only way to get rid of them when they are wide spread on the foot.  It may require a couple of freezes.  Cutting is good if you have isolated patches of them.  

I had a roommate in college that had them on 3/4 of his foot.  Cutting was not an option because of the area but freezing finally got rid of them.

-P.

Over here we only have Planters peanuts...do the warts taste good?
(See, we Germans do have a sense of humor  :D) !

To be serious, I do hope that your treatment is successful!

Sandra

Charlotte,
I had warts lazered off when I was a kid.  that wasn't the painful part.  It was getting a shot of novacaine into each one before the lazer.  But I am way use to needles at this point in my life where they don't bother me.  

Did the laser treatment work? What ever I do will be painful I think, especially the novocaine but it's worth it if I don't have to turn around and do it again a few months later. This has been going on too long. It's just one, very deep and stubborn. I feel it everytime I put my foot down to walk. I want to try some of Barb's ideas too.Sounds much less painful. I have tried everything else, especially the liquid nitrogen (about 4  times) and nothing else has worked.

Charlotte

The camphor is actually looking like it's working. The darn thing looks like it's going away (finally). Hope hope hope ---- I smell like camphor but what the heck.... :)

Sorry to bring this back up but I have something on my heel that hurts like hell!  I'm pretty sure it's a wart.  I have treated it with every OTC thing there is.  Today I took a razor blade and cut it down to where it was bleeding then used one of those freezing kits on it.

Over our vacation my son said, "I have a weird blister on my foot."  

Nope, not a blister.  Did he catch it from me?  Gross!

Jeannie

Plantar's warts are caused by a contagious virus, so if you and your family were traipsing around barefoot in the same room or suite or bathroom, chances are pretty good he got it from you.

One more thing he can include in the tell-all book he writes before he goes on Oprah. ;D

Brew is right about being able to catch them. I swim alot year round and was positive it came from the pool deck or the showers. That's a classic way to catch it. However, I decided to go to a podiatrist for a second opinion before doing laser treatment. I found out the reason it wasn't going away was it wasn't a wart, but some dermotology condition I couldn't pronounce. He took something like a knife with sandpaper on it and shaved it away gradually and painlessly. It's gone for now and if it comes back (which it probably will) I'll go back and do that again. The other choice was an acid treatment, like every 3 days for 10 times (Did I mention I swim alot??) I have to keep it dry too. For now I'll just try this.

Good luck with your foot Jean, your son's too! It's annoying!

Charlotte

The camphor worked on mine. It's gone... After several years... It's actually gone. Looks like it was never there.

Hugs BD

I  guess I'll try the camphor next.  I'm sure I can get a hold of a rusty nail too.  BTW, what do I do with the nail once I have it?  Just give it to my wart?  Do I have to get a separate one for Joe's wart or can we share nails?   ;D

Jeannie

Jeannie wrote on Aug 6^th, 2008 at 9:12am:

I guess guess I'll try the camphor next.  I'm sure I can get a hold of a rusty nail too.  BTW, what do I do with the nail once I have it?  Just give it to my wart?  Do I have to get a separate one for Joe's wart or can we share nails?   ;D Jeannie

What, and lend to jealousy and resentment between warts? Are you nuts?

wrote on Aug 6^th, 2008 at 9:18am:

Jeannie wrote on Aug 6th, 2008 at 9:12am: I  guess I'll try the camphor next.  I'm sure I can get a hold of a rusty nail too.  BTW, what do I do with the nail once I have it?  Just give it to my wart?  Do I have to get a separate one for Joe's wart or can we share nails?   ;D Jeannie What, and lend to jealousy and resentment between warts? Are you nuts?

You're right , Brew.  We have to be fair.  Rusty nails for every wart!

Jeannie