Warts

Why do some people get warts and others don't?

The risk of getting warts varies from person to person. The reason for this is unknown. A poor immune status can favour the occurrence of warts.

Should you scratch warts open, lance them or cut them?

Avoid fiddling around with warts yourself. There is the risk of the viruses spreading on the skin and you infecting yourself or others.

Do home remedies help?

Occasionally, you hear that warts have been successfully treated using home remedies.. Some examples to be mentioned here are uttering incantations to charm away warts or the use of herbal tinctures or snails. If the warts actually disappear after this, it is frequently a coincidence. The body's own defence has successfully initiated a self-healing process independently of the home remedies.