How to Treat Warts in Children
By Andrew Reinert on Apr 01, 2010 with Comments 0
There are many different types of warts, which are caused by a contagious virus, but are usually pretty harmless. They are small lumps with a rough surface of dead cells that can appear anywhere on the body, such as the face, hands, legs or on the soles of the feet, when they are known as verrucae. They sometimes have black dots, which are clotted blood capillaries. As they are contagious, they are easily passed on by children, who may get one or more on different parts of the body.
What you can do
Warts may disappear many months after their arrival without any treatment. But you may want to remove them if they are in a place where contact means they can be passed on to others. The verruca virus, for instance, is easily picked up in places where it thrives such as the warm, moist conditions in showers and swimming pools, visit this website https://www.summerfieldhealthcare.co.uk/wart-removal/ to remove the warts.
Treatment
Hypnotherapy The power of the unconscious mind over matter seems to work in the case of warts. One study has shown that warts on the hands or feet were significantly reduced on those who were treated with hypnotic suggestion compared to those who weren’t.
Homoeopathy
There are many different remedies that may be able to help, depending on the type of wart, although Thuja is often used. But the homoeopath will treat the child constitutionally so that the immune system is strengthened and can fight off infection rather than treating the wart itself.
Herbal medicine
Rubbing garlic on to the wart is an old remedy that many have found useful, but you should protect the surrounding skin with Vaseline. A tincture containing Thuja will help the warts, particularly if used in conjunction with the homoeopathic Thuja tablets. Vitamin C may also be recommended to help boost the immune system. Other therapies that may be beneficial: aromatherapy, traditional Chinese medicine.
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About the Author: Andrew Reinert is a health care professional who loves to share different tips on health and personal care. He is a regular contributor to MegaHowTo and lives in Canada.