What Doctors Don't Tell YouREADERS’ CORNER
Not life-threatening, warts are nevertheless annoying, disfiguring and potentially carcinogenic - and on the increase, particularly in patients with AIDS.
Among the oldest remedies for warts is the power of suggestion - ‘charming’ the warts away - which is particularly effective in children. Indeed, some GPs still prefer to use ‘magic’ than chemicals.
Duct tape is handy for those heavy-duty odd jobs around the home, such as taping down a tile or a loose carpet end - or removing a wart.
