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Warts - To Remove or Not to Remove? First of all what is a wart? Definition: A wart is a small benign tumor on the skin, resembling a blister or callous, it can be raised up or flat. Warts are most commonly found on the lips, hands, face, neck, wrists, knees, eyelids, and on the soles of feet. Warts are caused by a viral infection called the human papillomavirus virus better known as HPV. Warts are contagious and can be passed from contact with the infected skin. You could even get a wart from a public shower, locker rooms or pool changing areas. Does a wart really need to be removed? Warts are not typically dangerous, so why bother removing them? If you or a loved one has ever had a wart you will know why they need removal. Warts can be painful, unsightly, embarrassing and sometimes they bleed when bumped. It is better to have a wart removed so that you will not get more warts or clusters of warts. Warts are usually removed for cosmetic reasons or to relieve pain. It is possible for a wart to go away by itself but it may take months or even years. Treatment methods are usually faster than waiting for a wart to disappear on its own. There are many ways to get rid of warts. You could visit your doctor and they might use salicylic acid (Keratolysis) or freeze the wart off (Cryosurgery) with liquid nitrogen. Both of the previous methods now have over the counter versions that you can try at home. The doctor may also use injections, chemicals, surgical removal, and removal by a laser. Although a few of these treatments can be painful or cause some scarring. Now for the sometimes interesting at home treatments. You can remove a wart with salicylic acid but it could take up to 12 weeks. Duct Tape Occlusion Therapy (DTOT) is another at home method that can be used. With DTOT you must cover the wart with tape for six days then one day off to soak and pumice then repeat the process until the wart is gone. There is also a silver nitrate "pencil" (stains the skin for up to 2 weeks) that is available at your local pharmacy. Or you could buy a kit at the drug store to freeze the wart off. Unfortunately even after successful removal the wart sometimes comes back. Thank you for taking the time to read this article I hope the information it contained is useful to you. If you would like to know more about how you can quickly and effectively remove pesky warts, just tune into my blog. You may freely reprint or distribute this article in its entirety in any ezine, newsletter, blog or website. The author's name and website links must remain intact and be included in every reproduction.