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Millions of people all over the world have warts. Most are not aware of the fact that a healthy immune system can help to prevent wart growths.
One you have contracted the warts virus (HPV - human papilloma virus), you cannot be 'cured'. Warts can however be treated and removed. (Treatment options follow at the end of this article). The warts virus has multiple strains. Hand warts, foot warts, body warts, facial warts, and genital warts are very common.
All strains are contagious. Simply scratching a wart and touching another person, or another part of your body can spread the infection. Genital Warts are sexually transmitted and are highly contagious. What is concerning about genital warts is that many people do not even know they have them as they may be internal, or hidden in folds of skin.
Warts can be raised or flat, they can occur singly, or in clusters. They are usually seen as relatively small flesh coloured bumps, though some warts can be much larger.
If you suffer from warts, there are a number of things you can do to assist in preventing further wart development:
1) If you smoke - stop. Smoking depletes your immune system
2) If you drink more than the recommended amount of alcohol per day - stop. Excessive drinking depletes your immune system
3) If you are taking multi-vitamins - that's probably good, but check with your doctor anyway.
4) Drink Green Tea - it is a great anti-oxidant (antioxidants protect cells from damage caused by unstable molecules known as free radicals) and comes in several great flavours.
5) Eat broccolli, strawberries, beans and as many other fruits and veg as you can - at least 5 per day.
6) Take additional selenium - do not over do the selenium however as it can have nasty side effects including irritability, garlic breath, hair loss and blotchy nails - be sensible.
7) Take additional vitamin E - grape extract is a great way to ensure you get enough.
- An excellent immune booster oral over-the-counter medication is ImmunoChoice Complex.
Wart Treatment Options:
1) Freezing (cryosurgery) - requires doctor visit and is painful and results in scarring
2) Burning (electrosurgery) - requires doctor visit and/or surgery. Results in scarring and often pain.
3) Posions such as Podophyllotoxin - available on prescription - side effects include burning and irritation.
4) Trichloroacetic Acid - available on prescription - warts recur in 35% of cases.
5) Laser treatment - requires hospitalisation. May result in scarring. Probably necessary in the case of cervical genital warts - which may lead to cancer of the cervix.
6) Excision - cutting out the warts. Painful, but usually successful. Scarring will result.
7) Natural oil treatment. 2 to 6 weeks for results. Warts are removed without scarring or irritation. Warts do not recur.
To read more about the natural treatment for warts mentioned here, and to find out more about warts, what causes warts, warts symptoms, and to find out about more about molluscum contagiosum, visit www.naturallyguaranteed.com/warts.html . The website also provides dedicated specific information on all you need to know about genital warts, and they will help you to track down your nearest independant supplier of ImmunoChoice Complex if you need help finding it.
Remember - warts are contagious - especially genital warts. If you have it treat it, don't spread it. It can cause active cellular change in the cervix in women, which can result in cervical cancer. |
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