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What is best way to get rid of warts?

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While you're trying to get rid of the warts, don't scratch or pick at them. This makes them worse and also spreads them to other parts of your body. You don't want that! It will take time to get rid of the warts. You will have to use the treatment over and over; sometimes every day. Even then, it can take weeks, or sometimes, months. read more

Especially be careful with aggressive methods – for example, acetic acid often causes burn and leaves scars. Not all kinds of warts should be treated at home. You should use home remedies to get rid of common and flat warts only. One of the most effective ways to remove warts at home is to use aggressive substances. read more

Warts are caused by a contagious virus -- human papillomavirus (HPV). There are around 60 strains of HPV, only some of which cause the excessive skin cell growth that results in warts. Warts normally spread person-to-person through contact when there's a break in the skin. read more

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