Question 1

how do i get rid of warts these warts are under the armpit and now have seen some on the left side

Accepted Answer

They : They can be excised (cut) or removed with cyrotherapy (cold) or laser.

Question 2

i found a wart i think under my armpit, is this a wart or a skin tag or something and how do i get rid of it?

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See a doctor: If unsure then see a doctor for diagnosis or treatment.

Question 3

what to do with warts on my armpit?

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Armpit growths: What you are calling warts may not be warts but a benign skin condition called seborrheic keratosis, or skin tags. I recommend you see your local dermatologist for the correct diagnosis and treatment.

Question 4

how do i get rid of warts in my armpit?

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Lots of ways: You can use the liquid nitrogen, liquid nitrous oxide (this is what i like to use), topical acids, dermal scraping. You can also try oral cimetadine (400 mg three times a day for 12-16 weeks). This is very safe and had the side effect of getting rid of warts for many people of adult size and weight (japma november 1, 1995 vol. 85 no. 11 717-718 ).

Question 5

i have skin tags in both armpits. what's a quick safe way to remove them myself at home? would wart freeze away work? thanks!

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Wart freeze: Wart freeze would work. Also can be shaved or cut using sharp scissors after numbing with ice cubes. Tying them with a thread if they are big enough is another option.

Question 6

hi my son has water warts . ie molluscum contagiosum under his armpit . there's a patch of them . how can i go about treating them . what cream should i use .

Accepted Answer

Help them go away: A doctor can help the molluscum go away (pediatrician, family doctor, or dermatologist can do this). EMLA (lidocaine and prilocaine) anesthetic cream can be put on the molluscum, and after an hour, the skin will be numb. Then, the doctor can use a needle and prick the tops of each molluscum. There will be a tiny spot of blood. The body reacts to the pricking by trying to get rid of the molluscum.

Question 7

2 year old daughter has wart like bumps on chest near armpit. they are skin colored and not indented. ?

Accepted Answer

Wart like bumps: Bumps may be skin tags or warts.  Follow up with child's doctor for definitive diagnosis and treatment.

Question 8

what are all these warts i'm getting from? lately i am getting warts all over my body. i have one on the side of my heel, on the side of my nose, under my breasts, on my thighs, and in my armpits. i am 5'2" and overweight (220 pounds) i freeze the warts o

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First, : First, are you certain these things are warts and not something else?  I ask, because while it's possible to get warts anywhere, they don't typically pop-up all over the body like you're describing.

But, for the purpose of answering your question, we'll assume you're correct and they are, indeed, warts.

Warts are a virus.  The virus only affects the upper most layer of skin, the epidermis.  To get a wart, you need 3 things:
1. You need to be exposed to the wart virus.  You had to have touched something or someone with a wart to get it.

2.  You need some kind of break in the skin for the virus to invade.  Since warts only affect the outer layer of skin, you don't have to step on a needle or anything to get a wart.  A simple little crack from dry skin is enough for the virus to get in.

3.  (and this is the most important factor) you need to be susceptible to the virus.  Not everyone is susceptible, and not all body parts are equally susceptible.  And susceptibility changes over time.  In general, the palms and soles are the most susceptible, but it's possible to get a wart anywhere.  Also, in general, adolescents tend to be the most susceptible.  It's not impossible for an adult or an infant to get a wart, it's just not as common as people between the ages of 8 and 20.

There are many, many treatments for warts.  Any time in medicine you see a lot of treatments for one problem, it means we really don't have one best way to treat it.  Warts can be stubborn and unpredictable.

Considering the odd way in which you seem to be coming down with these things, the best thing to do is stop using the freeze thing you bought, and go see a dermatologist.

Good luck!

Question 9

if i use a razor to shave over or near genital warts, and then use that same razor to shave other parts of my body (legs, armpit, etc), can the warts spread from my genitals to other places on my body?

Accepted Answer

: I think that it is possible to spread the virus in that manner. I wouldn’t take the chance. Probably not a good idea to shave near the wart and traumatize it in any way prior to receiving treatment to eliminate the wart.

Question 10

my son has warts that are growing very fast. he is 29 months. they on his is arm pit and spreading all over the body. where do i treat this?

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Dermatology or: his Primary Care doc may have experience treating these.

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How do i get rid of warts these warts are under the armpit and now have seen some on the left side

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I found a wart i think under my armpit, is this a wart or a skin tag or something and how do i get rid of it?

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What to do with warts on my armpit?

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How do i get rid of warts in my armpit?

A member asked:

I have skin tags in both armpits. what's a quick safe way to remove them myself at home? would wart freeze away work? thanks!

A member asked:

Hi my son has water warts . ie molluscum contagiosum under his armpit . there's a patch of them . how can i go about treating them . what cream should i use .

A member asked:

2 year old daughter has wart like bumps on chest near armpit. they are skin colored and not indented. ?

A member asked:

What are all these warts i'm getting from? lately i am getting warts all over my body. i have one on the side of my heel, on the side of my nose, under my breasts, on my thighs, and in my armpits. i am 5'2" and overweight (220 pounds) i freeze the warts o

A member asked:

If i use a razor to shave over or near genital warts, and then use that same razor to shave other parts of my body (legs, armpit, etc), can the warts spread from my genitals to other places on my body?

A member asked:

My son has warts that are growing very fast. he is 29 months. they on his is arm pit and spreading all over the body. where do i treat this?

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