What is a Seed Wart?
Whilst you may well have heard of the term seed warts, they are not actually a type of wart. It is a phrase usually used to describe the common wart or plantar warts that often appear to contain seeds within them. Believe it or not, no wart actually contains seeds. The little black dots that can be seen in some warts are actually tiny capillaries which have clotted. Warts on hands and feet can often contain these tiny blood clots. Attempting to dig these out will not kill the wart and may even result in spreading the virus to other parts of your body.
Causes of Seed Warts.
So if it’s not the seeds that spread them what causes warts? They are actually caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Whilst some forms of this virus are thought to be responsible for cancers such as cervical cancer in woman, the strains responsible for causing warts are benign. Warts can be very contagious and pass from one person to another via skin to skin contact, but they can also be indirectly transmitted via objects such as towels, or surfaces like locker rooms or swimming pool floors. The virus thrives in damp and warm conditions and will be much more likely to be transmitted to skin if it is soft, wet and has a roughened surface.
Seed Wart Removal.
There are many ways to deal with the removal of seed warts which start from basic home remedies and reach as far as surgery. If you have any concerns about your particular wart then you may want to seek a medical opinion, particularly if they cause a great deal of pain, blister or the skin around it becomes irritated. Whilst in well over 50% of cases warts will clear up within 2 years on their own, this can seem like a very long time to wait, particularly if your wart causes you visual distress. Adult warts are also less likely to clear up than children’s. For this reason you may find yourself seeking alternative treatments for wart removal.
Over the counter remedies often include cream, gels, pads and drops which contain salicylic acid. This will eat into the protein that makes up most of the wart, which subsequently drops off. You can also buy aerosols that contain a freeze treatment.
A much less harsh way to deal with seed wart removal is through the use of natural oils. These can ensure no scarring from the wart removal and are far less likely to irritate the healthy skin around the infected area. Amoils Heal Wart is one such remedy which contains 100% natural ingredients and they also provide you with a 60 day money back guarantee.
Now you have learnt about seed warts remember that any wart removal remedy that you try is likely to take some weeks or even months to fully work so during this time always ensure that you consider hygiene by keeping your feet covered in communal areas if you have plantar warts, and avoid sharing towels or other personal items.
