Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Warts: Remove or Not Remove?

By Lillian Williams

Do you have warts on your skin? If so, you are definitely not the only one. A large number of people suffer from warts. In fact, many individuals have more than one wart. If you have a wart, are you thinking about having it removed? Although you might think that you should to have it removed, the choice is really all yours to make. In almost all cases, wart removal is completely optional.

If you have a wart or warts on your body, you probably already know what they are and how they are caused, however, I want to say that warts are known to be caused by a strain of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Normally, warts are completely harmless. This is because they are 'benign skin growths'. 'Benign' is a word used to mean 'non-cancerous'. Therefore, since there is a very high probability that your wart is totally harmless, you do not have to remove it.

Although you do not necessarily need to have warts removed, you may nevertheless want to. Despite being harmless and usually painless, there are some warts that can be painful. In most cases, you will find that any pain associated with warts depends on where it is located. For example, warts on your feet may be painful, if you are walking on them each day. Also, warts on your hands may be painful, if you use your hands all day at work. If that is the case, you may seriously want to have your warts removed. After removal, you will probably find yourself without pain.

You may also want to have your warts removed if they are very obvious. Everybody knows that some warts, especially large ones, are unflattering. Sure, you shouldn't worry about what anyone else thinks, but you do have to do what is right for you. So, if your warts are causing you discomfort, physically or mentally, perhaps you should think about having them removed.

One should remember that warts are passed on, although it doesn't always transpire, since some people are more susceptible to warts than others. However, because you do not know who those individuals are, you should think about having your warts removed anyway.

You may want to do this, wherever your warts are, but especially so, if the warts are on your hands, because of human contact. If you regularly mix in company, maybe you ought to think about wart removal for their sakes, if not your own.

If you are interested in having your warts removed, you have a variety of options. You should be able to have your warts removed by your doctor within a matter of minutes. If you are concerned about the cost of seeing a doctor, you should be able to carry out your own wart removal. This can easily be done by purchasing over-the-counter wart removal products. These products are available for a reasonable price at most drug stores. You could also give home remedies a try, although you should be cautious when using them. A number of different home remedies can be found online with an Internet search.

Nevertheless, the final decision is yours alone as to whether or not you want to have your wart removed. However, although it may not look like a big decision to have to take, it is really. Wart removal is not always guaranteed - your warts could come back overtime and therefore, you should thoroughly weigh up all of your options before taking the plunge.

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