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dollydaydream2014

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Just spotted a question about corns and wonder if anyone has any ideas how to get rid of verrucas ? I've had one in the same place under my foot for about 5 years... The podiatrist doesn't want to touch it and I'm scared to try the over the counter remedies.


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Classy as this makes me sound, I've had one for 17 years. I was having it treated as a child at the doctors but it never went away. I went back about 5 years ago for treatment for a while but it's made no difference!


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Ok I just googled it would I leave it on all the time or just overnight?
I'll give it a go I'm fed up with it !
Thanks


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I know you have to be careful how you treat them. Yet for some unknown reason they seem to go away on their own after many years of trying all kinds of treatment.:nurse:

Lets hope yours disappear pretty soon.:coldfeet:

good luck with the duct tape.:)
 
dollydaydream2014 said:
Just spotted a question about corns and wonder if anyone has any ideas how to get rid of verrucas ? I've had one in the same place under my foot for about 5 years... The podiatrist doesn't want to touch it and I'm scared to try the over the counter remedies.
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Does the podiatrist give a specific reason for not wanting to touch it ?
 
dollydaydream2014 said:
She just quoted the problems of healing in diabetics and said it was best left alone
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It might well be she's right that's its best left alone, but if your uncertain ask your gp to take a look at it and give their opinion.
 
The duct tape really does work, but takes at least a month.

I bought a nice bright red roll of it for my granddaughter. She changed it after showers, kept it dry and always covered. Gone in 4 weeks with no nasty chemicals.
I've heard it may take a bit longer sometimes.

Good luck!
Jane.
 
hale710 said:
Classy as this makes me sound, I've had one for 17 years. I was having it treated as a child at the doctors but it never went away. I went back about 5 years ago for treatment for a while but it's made no difference!


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Ooh I missed this earlier sorry! 17 years OMG there's no hope then!

Have you tried the duct tape?


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janewatt said:
The duct tape really does work, but takes at least a month.

I bought a nice bright red roll of it for my granddaughter. She changed it after showers, kept it dry and always covered. Gone in 4 weeks with no nasty chemicals.
I've heard it may take a bit longer sometimes.

Good luck!
Jane.
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Thanks Jane I'll try it.... Especially like the sound of red tape!!!




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noblehead said:
It might well be she's right that's its best left alone, but if your uncertain ask your gp to take a look at it and give their opinion.
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If the tape doesn't work maybe I will or maybe I'll be a member of the 17 year verrucas club


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dollydaydream2014 said:
If the tape doesn't work maybe I will or maybe I'll be a member of the 17 year verrucas club


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We're an exclusive club. Only very special people get membership.

I don't get pain from it, but I find it embarrassing and won't go barefoot or anything


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dollydaydream2014 said:
If the tape doesn't work maybe I will or maybe I'll be a member of the 17 year verrucas club/quote]
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Before using the duck tape I would get a second opinion from your gp first, as diabetics we do have to be extremely careful with our feet
 
noblehead said:
Before using the duck tape I would get a second opinion from your gp first, as diabetics we do have to be extremely careful with our feet
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Its recommended by gps cause its a non invasive treatment diabetic or not. Just starves the bacteria of oxygen. No other issues would be caused.
Unless you have an allergic reaction to the sticky stuff on the tape

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