Warts are small, fleshy, non-cancerous bumps that form on the skin. Such warts can appear on any part of the body, including the face. Warts that appear on the face are known as facial warts. From the face, these warts can also spread to other parts of the body if someone touches the wart and then touches another part of the body. Warts are caused by many strains (about 150) of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and approx. 10 types are known to cause facial warts. These are highly contagious and usually spread through direct skin-to-skin contact. These also spread by touching surfaces contaminated with this virus. Children and people with weak immune systems are susceptible to these types of infections. Although facial warts are not harmful, they can look unappealing and cause irritation, itching and pain. Touching it can cause a painful feeling and it can also bleed. Warts can make a person self-conscious about his or her image. The common areas of the face where these usually develop are lips, eyelids and cheeks. The color of these warts can be pink, skin color, brown or yellow depending on the person. In some cases, a black dot can be seen on the wart, which indicates that such blood vessels can cause bleeding when punctured.
Types of warts
1. Flat warts:These warts have a flat appearance on the top surface. The size of these warts varies from 1 mm to 7 mm. These also vary in color from flesh colored to yellow to brown in color. These have a smooth texture. Usually these appear in multiple numbers in the form of clusters (that is, in groups located close to each other in a small area). These tend to form near any cut or scratch in the skin. These are usually located on the cheeks and forehead. Flat warts are more common in children than in adults. There is usually no irritation or pain with these types of warts.
2. Filiform warts:Such warts mainly occur around the mouth, nose, near the eyelids, under the chin and sometimes on the neck. These take on the color of the person’s skin. These are hard and rough varieties with a spiky appearance. These warts can cause discomfort and can be especially painful if they form near the eyelid.
Homeopathic treatment
Warts can be treated effectively using homeopathic treatment with a very conservative approach. Homeopathic remedies stimulate the body’s self-healing mechanism to fight the virus that causes warts. These medications help in curing warts naturally without any side effects. Besides healing the warts, these also help manage any related symptoms. These include pain, itching and any discharge or bleeding from the warts. Homeopathic medicines are also helpful in overcoming the tendency of warts to recur on the face. These medications provide a permanent and completely safe solution. Homeopathic medicines are administered on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the location, size of the wart and any associated complaints, such as pain, itching, soreness or bleeding. Therefore, it is advised to take medication after your case has been fully assessed by a homeopath and avoid self-medication.
Homeopathic medicines for the treatment of warts
1.Thuja – High quality medicine
Thuja is the most commonly used medicine for the treatment of warts in homeopathy. It is usually the doctor’s first choice to treat warts on any part of the body. It is very effective in treating warts that appear on the face. Thuja helps a patient get rid of warts on the cheeks, forehead, nose, chin and upper lip. To use this medicine, warts can be small or large, they can ooze fluid or they can also bleed. Warts can also itch and in such cases Thuja is the medicine you can rely on.
2. Causticum – For warts on the eyebrows, eyelids, nose and lips
Causticum works great in those cases where warts form on the eyebrow, eyelid, nose and lips. The warts can be small or large. The warts are painful and can become inflamed. Warts can ooze blood in those cases that require it. Usually the warts are difficult to touch.
3. Dulcamara – For flat warts
Dulcamara is especially recommended for the treatment of flat warts on the face. If warts appear in crops/clusters (several warts close together), this is the medicine you can rely on. The warts feel soft. Warts can be large in some cases.
4. Nitric Acid – For bleeding warts
Nitric acid is most effective on warts that bleed easily. Wart may bleed due to touch. The warts can mainly be present on the upper eyelid, forehead and upper lip. The warts are painful. Pain may occur when touching the warts. A stinging sensation may be felt in warts. Warts are soft and can be large and stalked.
5. Lycopodium – For warts on the chin
This medicine is useful for treating warts on the chin. The warts are small and white. These are stalked (attached to the skin via a stem). These warts can also be painful.
6. Arsenic Album – For warts on the cheeks
Arsenic Album is a useful remedy for treating warts on the cheeks. These may be colored red. The warts can be sore and painful to the touch. A burning sensation can be felt with these warts. Warts can also be inflamed.
7. Cundurango – For warts around the mouth
It is an important medicine for the treatment of warts that occur specifically around the mouth. The warts are flat and can be treated well with this medication. They can also secrete fluid and such warts are large in size. Deep cracks are usually present in the corners of the mouth and are painful.
8. Calcarea Carb – For multiple small warts
Calcarea Carb offers an effective treatment for small and multiple warts. These are soft at the base and rough and hard at the top. Moreover, these are round. The color of the warts exactly matches the person’s skin. Warts can be inflamed and also bleed. There may be complaints about itching in the warts. A stinging sensation may be felt in the warts.
9. Sepia – For itchy warts
Sepia is very beneficial to treat itchy warts. The warts are small and flat where sepia is required. These are hard to touch and rough on top. The color of these warts is dark. There is no accompanying pain. The warts usually appear around the mouth and on the chin. Warts may have a tendency to come back after treatment.