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Warts and the battery acid cure

Reference #: 372
Submit Date: 26 Dec 2002
Browse Category: warts
Author: mike
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Treatment used: car battery acid
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Country of Remedy: USA
Remedy Source: folklore
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Remedy Description

When i was a child i had warts all over my hands. One of my uncles

put acid on it from a car battery. I thought the acid would hurt.

It didn't. Probably because the acid went on the wart and not the

hand. I don't recall how many "treatments" i received. But, the

acid killed the warts.



To use this remedy I would apply the acid and wait. If more treatments

are needed, then cut off the dead wart and apply more acid. Over the

counter wart medicine usually contains Salicylic acid is usually put on

the wart the same way. But battery acid is a lot stronger salicylic acid.







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Over-the-Counter Treatments for Plantar Warts and Corns



http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1005754045.html



" Many of us experience discomfort and pain from foot problems. While more

serious foot conditions might require the attention of a physician, over-

the-counter treatments that are available without a doctor's order can be

effective for some of the more common problems, including warts and corns.



Treating Plantar Warts

For simple plantar warts on the bottom of the feet, there are several

brands of acidic compounds available without prescription. Applied

directly to the skin, they cause the skin in and around the wart to

gradually disintegrate. Duofilm, Compound W and Wart-Off, for example,

contain 17% salicylic acid combined with lactic acid. A physician

may "burn off" the warts with cryotherapy in which liquid nitrogen is used

to freeze the warts.



However, two studies showed no significant difference between the 17%

salicylic acid compound and cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen alone or used

together with salicylic acid. The studies' cure rates were 76% and 84%

with salicylic acid. For complete eradication of warts, daily application

of salicylic acid is required for two to three months. Cryotherapy may be

effective with one or a few treatments, but requires visits to the

physician's office. Salicylic acid in the form of a 40% plaster is also

available (Sal-Acid, Mediplast), but studies of its effectiveness were

unavailable or non-existent.



Mosaic plantar warts, which are clusters of small plantar warts, are more

resistant to treatment. The salicylic acid compound has a cure rate of 45%

for mosaic plantar warts. In comparative studies, it was as effective as

any chemical treatment available in the doctor's office or by

prescription. No studies were found comparing salicylic acid to

cryotherapy in treating mosaic plantar warts.



Treating Corns

Excessive pressure on a particular area of the foot may cause a corn to

form. A corn is a growth of skin protein or a toughening of the outer

layers of the skin. Soft corns are nodules that grow between the toes,

most often the fourth and fifth toes. Perspiration causes soft corns to

break down and become extremely tender. It may be difficult to distinguish

soft corns from athlete's foot.



Hard corns generally occur on the sole of the foot or the top of the toe.

Hard corns frequently are tender and have a clear, hard center when

shaved. This distinguishes them from warts, which are not very tender and

may bleed slightly when shaved.



Treating hard corns may involve removing excess skin protein. A physician

may pare away corns with a sterile blade and remove the inner protein

material. There are over-the-counter alternatives, however.



First, be sure to wear shoes with wide, deep toe boxes. In fact, shoes

that fit properly can prevent or cure many foot problems. Try on new shoes

at the end of the day when feet are at their largest and make sure there

is plenty of room across the toes and the ball of the foot.



In the case of hard corns on the bottom of the feet, self-adhesive

metatarsal pads may be placed in the shoe to relieve pressure. Gradually,

as pressure is relieved, the corn may shrink and eventually disappear. To

properly place a pad inside the shoe, mark the corn with lipstick or a

grease pencil. Then step into the shoe barefoot. The resulting mark will

show the proper placement of a metatarsal pad.



Corn plasters, which are felt pads containing 40% salicylic acid, are

available without a doctor's order for hard corns. They may be effective

in treating corns by eating away at the skin's surface. However, no

studies of their effectiveness are available.



To relieve pressure on toes, try Silopos toe sleeves, polymer gel (such as

Cushlin Gel), foam padding or lamb's wool. (Because it doesn't compress or

retain moisture, lamb's wool is preferred over cotton padding.)



Individuals who have diabetes or poor circulation in the feet should

consult their doctor about any foot problems, as certain conditions might

complicate treatment. "





Joan M. Bedinghaus, MD

Medical College of Wisconsi

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Comment: Battery acid and warts

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Submit Date: 05 Jul 2007
Author: mike
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Battery acid and warts

mike



I had several warts on my fingers and hands, then I heard about applying

battery acid to remove the warts. So, one day, while working in a warehouse as

a forklift driver, I applied a small amount of forlift battery acid on the

warts and covered them with a bandaid and at the end of my shift (8hrs) the

warts dried up and just fell off.