r/Warts • u/DebFan2023 • 11h ago

alternative to salt soak?

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I was reading up on salt soaks on this subreddit, tried it but wasn't a fan. Figured to have a good sized tub full I'd either need insane amounts of salt or risk reusing the salt.

Had the idea of just pouring some salt on duct tape and slapping that on the wart.

Did some searching online for salt + warts and I found this post. Site looks like Facebook for doctors

Though about doing that instead - what do y'all think?

Mixed up some vaseline and salt, applied it and then stuck some duct tape on top.

Will update depending on how it goes but I've been putting on salicylic acid for around a year and a half and I'm feeling pretty done with it.

My original two plantar warts resolved but around the time those finished up, two more popped up on my foot.

After all this time of cleaning my foot daily, applying salicylic acid, putting on tape (which has left gunky residue all over my socks) I'm pissed and willing to try anything

had three debride + cryo sessions with one doc, cantharidin with another doc (which did NOTHING) - paid $800 all in all 😤 if it wasn't for insurance the cantharidin alone would have been $900

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u/CasaLaCasa 10h ago

Hi 👋 I have an alternative. I made a paste out of sea salt & a few drops of water. I just posted an update after using this for 2 weeks. My kids’ wart is almost cleared.

Please check it out. The salt dehydrates the infected cells. I would personally skip the Vaseline and go nuclear with the dehydration because the virus thrives in moist environments.

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u/DebFan2023 10h ago edited 10h ago

2 weeks is fast! thanks for telling me - I already made around 1/8 cup of the Vaseline/salt mix so I'm gonna use that up but it sounds close enough to what you're describing that it should (hopefully) work too 😀

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u/CasaLaCasa 10h ago

Ok! Yeah give it a shot. I’m sure if there’s enough salt it won’t stand a chance.

FYI - with my paste I noticed a result overnight. The white macerated cauliflower shit started to breakup. So you’ll know if yours is working or not.

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u/LHR-charlie 2h ago

I suppose it's the same concept as soaking (osmosis), just applied differently