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Using 80% TCA for common warts doesn't do anything

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cheesedog
cheesedog

Hello,

I've had a wart on my pinky finger for years and years now (longer than I can remember). I've tried just about everything, except cauterization (which I've had done on a different hand wart, and it worked). Before going that route again, I wanted to try using Trichloroacetic Acid, which a lot of people said have worked for them. I'll give you guys a step-by-step of what I did to maybe see why nothing has happened. I bought a 4 ml vial of 100% TCA, which I diluted to 80% with .8 ml of distilled water. I washed my hands with natural, plain soap (plant based + no added dyes, fragrances), and then prepped the wart with an alcohol pad and spread petroleum jelly around the outside of the wart with a q-tip to protect the skin. I used another q-tip to dip into the TCA and then pressed it onto the wart gently. I noticed I didn't feel anything, so I proceeded to do it again. I ended up putting on TCA to the point where there was a visible layer of liquid resting on top of the wart, but I still didn't feel anything, and the wart didn't turn white! Do you think I accidentally got some petroleum jelly on the wart, preventing the TCA from getting through? The wart is a little thick, so I tried it on a smaller, thinner wart I have, but still did not feel or see anything happening. I am at a loss. Any help is appreciated. Thank you very much.

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  • Guest
    Guest cheesedog

    Posted

    Hi, I have used monochloroacetic acid 50% on plantar warts. It took only a tiny drop to completely destroy the wart tissue. After applying it started burning slightly. Within a day or two, the wart turned into a something like a pimple with the wart tissue liquidised inside. After popping the draining the 'pimple' the wound started to heal. 

    I somehow doubt that the liquid you got is really trichloroacetic acid at the concentration stated. For a start, trichloroacetic acid 100% is a white powder. 

    Did you manage to get rid of the wart?

  • emma0102
    emma0102 cheesedog

    Posted

    I've never tried TCA but heard that this treatment might take 6 to 10 weeks for warts to go away. Also, trichloroacetic acid is a dangerous chemical, so it should be applied only by a doctor. If this treatment does not work for you, consider a natural treatment. You can search FDA natural creams for warts and found Vidarox. I used it to remove my genital wart and got desired results. I haven't tried it for common warts but I saw some reviews saying it works well for all types of warts. You can ask its company or consult a doctor for further information.

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