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- Prior to treatment with salicylic acid, use a nail file or a pumice stone to remove the outer layer of your wart(s), so that the dead skin cells (the callous part) is removed.[6] You will know when you are done because the skin underneath the callous part is much more sensitive and it will hurt to continue scraping any further.
- Soak the affected foot (or feet, if you have warts on both sides) in warm water for 10–20 minutes prior to treatment. [7] This softens the skin and enhances the effectiveness of treatment. Make sure your foot is completely dry after soaking to that the salicylic acid patch you will apply stays on as well as possible.
- Apply salicylic acid patch to the affected area of your foot. [8] The best time to do this treatment is just before bedtime each night. Leave it on overnight, and remove it in the morning. Continue this treatment every night until the wart(s) is/are gone, and one to two weeks longer after they have disappeared to ensure that the HPV virus has been totally eradicated.
- Note that for people with 'neuropathy' (medical conditions that relate to damage to their nerves), it is not advisable to use salicylic acid. This is because the decreased sensation for people with these conditions may result in the salicylic acid causing damage to their skin without them being able to notice it.
Warts are skin-colored and feel rough to the touch. The technical name is verruca vulgaris. They are most common on the hands, feet and face but they can grow. Plantar warts are found on the sole (plantar surface) of the foot (not to be mislabeled as a planter's wart). Similar in appearance are warts on the.