Warts are benign (noncancerous), small and rough growths that develop on your skin due to a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV). Warts are generally harmless, but they can be bothersome and cosmetically unpleasant.
Types of Warts
Common warts – rough, raised bumps often found on hands or fingers.
Plantar warts – appear on the soles of the feet; may cause pain while walking.
Flat warts – smooth, flat, and small warts; often found on the face or legs.
Filiform warts – look like long threads that stick out. They often grow on your face — around your mouth, eyes and nose.
Genital warts – appear on the genital areas; need medical attention.
Mosaic warts: These warts are white and about the size of a pinhead. They typically form on the balls of your feet or under your toes.
Butcher’s warts: These warts tend to develop on the hands of people who handle raw meat (like butchers) and those whose occupation involves frequent exposure to a cold, moist environment
Focal epithelial hyperplasia (Heck’s disease): This is a rare condition in which warts develop inside your mouth (on the mucosa).
What Causes warts
The Human papilloma virus can enter your skin through small cuts and cause extra cell growth. The outer layer of your skin turns thicker and harder, forming a wart. Warts are more likely to infect moist and soft skin or injured skin.
Are warts contagious?
Yes, warts are contagious because HPV is contagious.
Warts can spread through direct or indirect contact. An example of indirect contact is using objects like towels or razors that have come into contact with a wart or HPV.
Direct contact – Spread through skin-to-skin contact or sharing personal items. More common in children, teenagers, or people with weak immunity.
Indirect contact– Spread through objects like towels or razors that have come into contact with a wart or HPV.
What does a wart look like?
Warts vary in appearance based on the type. They may look:
1. Dome-shaped.
2. Flat
3. Rough
4. Bumpy or cauliflower-like.
5. Smooth
6. Thread- or finger-like.
Homeopathic Approach
Homoeopathy works by boosting the body’s immunity to fight HPV from within. Remedies are chosen based on the type, location, and individual constitution.
homeopathic medicines
Immunomodulatory Action: Homeopathic medicines stimulate the body’s immune system to recognize and fight the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), which causes most warts.
Antiviral Activity: Homeopathic medicines have shown antiviral properties in experimental studies, which explains its role in controlling viral-induced growths like warts.
Tissue Regulation: Homeopathic medicines help in regulating abnormal proliferation of epithelial cells, thus aiding in shrinking and resolving warts.
Commonly used medicines include:-
Thuja,
Antimonium crudum,
Nitric acid,
Dulcama
Treatment is safe, gentle, and especially helpful for recurrent or stubborn warts.
Note: Homeopathic medicines should not be self-administered. For safe and effective treatment, it is important to consult an experienced and qualified homeopathic practitioner.
A skilled homeopath carefully evaluates your past, medical, and family history, along with a detailed constitutional assessment (physical constitution, temperament, and individual characteristics), lifestyle factors, and mental-emotional status to determine the most suitable remedy.
