Saturday, June 20, 2009

Do Your Warts Need to Be Removed?

By Lillian Williams

Do you have warts? If you do, you are certainly not the only one. A large number of people suffer from warts these days. In deed, many people have several warts. If you have a wart, are you considering having it removed? You may think that you need to have it removed, but actually the choice is only yours to make? In almost every case, wart removal is not necessary.

If you have a wart or several of warts on your body, you may 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). In most cases, warts are completely harmless. This is because they are 'benign skin growths'. 'Benign' is another word used to describe 'non-cancerous'. Therefore, since there is a good chance that your wart is totally harmless, you do not need to have it removed.

Although you do not have to have warts removed, you may nevertheless desire to, because, in spite of them being harmless and usually painless, there are some warts that may be painful. In most cases, the pain associated with warts depends on where they are. For example, warts on your feet can be painful, if you on your feet all day and warts on your hands may be painful, if you work with your hands all day. Under these circumstances, you may seriously want to have your warts removed, after which you should be without pain.

You may also want to have your warts removed if they are very obvious. Every body knows that some warts, especially large ones, are unflattering. All right, 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, maybe you should think about having them removed.

It is important to remember that warts can be contagious. Although this can be the case, it doesn't always transpire. Some people are more susceptible to warts than others, but since you do not know who those people are, you may want to think about having your warts removed anyway.

You may want to do this, wherever your warts are located, but maybe especially if the warts are on your hands, since you probably shake hands with others. So, if you find yourself regularly around other people, you may want to think about wart removal for their sakes.

If you are interested in having your warts removed, you have a number of options. You should be able to have your warts removed by your doctor within a matter of minutes. If you are concerned with the cost of seeing a doctor, you should be able to perform 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 department 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.

As mentioned previously, it is really your decision whether or not you want to have your wart removed. Although it may not seem like a big decision, it is really. Wart removal is not always guaranteed, your warts could return overtime and therefore, you are advised to thoroughly weigh up all of your choices before taking a decision. - 14130

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