wwyd - warts

[gwapes]

So Ds has a wart on his knuckle. His pedi offered to freeze it if it was bothersome but at the time he didn't seem to notice it so we let it be. Lately he's been shoving his hand at me "what's that?" And "look, owie". And just picking at it. I can't really tell if it hurts (when I ask if he has a boo boo or owie there he says bo) or he's just noticing it.

Wwyd? Get it removed or leave it be?

[dottyblue]

Get it removed. Warts can spread if left untreated. Plus, there are very few nerve endings in knuckles, so it shouldn't hurt too much.

[momin2013]

Yep, I'd get it removed because I'd be afraid of it spreading.

[dizzycooks]

Remove it. Those things grow roots and pop up other places. Bring a big treat for ds and get it done.

[gwapes]

Bleh. I was really hoping it would just magically dissappear.

Thanks guys

[vlagrl]

remove it - they can spread. I had one on my hand several years ago and the doc froze it off. didn't hurt and no big deal.

[toastie]

Apple cider vinegar. Put it on a qtip and dab it on a few times a day and it will be gone. I had 3 and I tried freezing and the acid. They kept coming back. Acv worked in 2 weeks.

[toastie]

And warts will self resolve. At some point your immune system should fight the virus, but they often spread and grow before that happens, etc.

[chatterbox]

Jun 26, 2015 14:06:10 GMT -5 gwapes said:

Bleh. I was really hoping it would just magically dissappear.

Thanks guys

I had them on my knee when I was a kid and they went away on their own. But since he's starting to notice the one on his hand and you don't really know if it's bothering him, I'd probably have it removed. I had a small cyst burned off and it didn't hurt at all, if that's what you are worried about.