Should I Keep My Mouth Shut?

Here is a link about warts:
http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/wart.html

there are different kinds.
It can be contagious.
He can be a health hazard.
The article is informative.

I would... say something. Gently.
He's at an age where kids will tease.
A Doctor should diagnose him.
And it is spreading.

good luck.

duct tape! someone else said it and I second that.... I think some type of vinager too but duct tape is easy and just might start a new trend :)

has she tried the things at the stores to get rid of them. Warts are a skin virus. and if his are spreading then the virus is probably spreading. Say something with tact. J.

I read once that warts develop when the virus enters a tiny cut, and if you dont wash your hands often, it makes sense that he would have them all over. Some kids are so suseptible to them. I think I had 3 total as a kid, but I remember by friends across the street were covered, but they were the 'dirty' kids. Hmmm, perhaps you can tell her you read up on them and there are over the counter remedies that work.

P.S. I'm so tired of people who feel they should mind their own business, if you are concerned for his well being, say something. He might be wishing someone had!!!

Sticky situation, but, if they are getting worse, children are always the first priority. I'm sure being in America, it would never get this bad, but, the "tree man" started off with just warts. Like the "tree man", there could be an underlying problem (his was HPV) causing the warts to get so bad. It could be more than just a simple cosmetic issue at hand.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/10/02/treeman.w...

I would share my concern. It's all in the approach.... Maybe casually say "so I've noticed that (name)'s warts seem to be spreading more. I know the doctor has said they'll go away on their own but how does that make (name) feel. I remember being 11 and I just worry for him that other kids might tease him. Kids can be cruel....

and just see where it leads. Worst case is she gets a little offended, but will know that you're right in your concern.

without being judgemental i would take a stab at it. You have been friends a long time and I think it is okay to tell her you are concerned. However, be careful not to be critical.
I found this online:
http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/health/how-to-get-rid-o...

if your friends son has this type of wart then they are talking about in this article it could spread to your friend and if I understand it right could cause HPV in women or girls. Maybe if your friend thinks SHE could become infected with a more serious illness she would consider doing something.

Some warts are contagious... some aren't.

What I wonder, is whether or not she has health insurance (and if she does if this is a thing that isn't covered).

A standard well-child checkup typically costs at least $200 if you're paying out of pocket. It can easily jump over a grand if there's labwork, immunizations, etc. The last time I had to pay out of pocket for my son (he had strep) the bill was $750, plus $125 for the durn antibiotics. We ate a lot of Ramen that month. Sigh. I don't know how much the liquid nitro treatments cost... but I wouldn't be surprised to find out they're about $500 per visit. If she doesn't have insurance I can very much understand that this non-life threatening condition is taking a backseat to groceries and illness.

So I would feel her out to find out if the reason is financial. For most warts, CompoundW just doesn't cut it... they need several rounds of liquid nitrogen or a quick anesthetic jab and removal.

Maybe she just needs some motivation. Why not do some research on it for her as a way to start the conversation?

Also - when I was younger I had warts and it turned out being a blood disease. Not saying that's what he has, but it needs to be looked at for sure.

you could tell her about this web site and she could ask herself about home remedies to get rid of them.

My brother had them bad on his hands and my parents went to some natural remedy store and the man in there gave him something like walnut oil (not sure was a really long time ago) to drink and his warts cleared up and he has never gotten them again. I had them on my feet. My mom took me to the dr. and had them frozen off. It hurt really bad but they went away and never came back.

If she is a close friend I would say something in a non judgemental way that there may be an inexpensive cure.

Good Luck

Share your concern! There was a boy like this when I was in High School - and he was an outcast! Kids are mean, and he doesn't really need a reason like this to be picked on, or made fun of!

It might take multiple visits, but the mom should think - if this is me - would I do it? and yes, she most likely would.

IIt's sad she doesn't care enough for the boys self esteem to take him...

dont be mean but yes you should say something. ive had warts on my hands too when i was 17 and i hated it. freeze them off it really hurts but it works i promise. it also takes time is not going to go away like (that). good luck and i hope it all works out for your friends son.

I never had a wart in my life and my son started getting them on his fingers. He's a pretty clean kid. I mean, he's a boy and gets dirty, plays sports and things, but I really noticed it because he still likes holding hands with me when we go for walks. I have never gotten a wart from him. He's had them burned off at the doctor's office, we've put over the counter stuff on him. They go away and come back. He's never had them on the backs of his hands though. He got a pretty bad one on his foot and we put duct tape on it. There is something about the adhesive or the cutting the air off that made it go away and it's never returned.
My son is wart free right now, but he does get them and I don't really know why.
Just for the record, my son had numerous doctor and freezing appointments. Warts are one of those things that just take time.
My mom had warts as a child and that was well before they had all this medicine and stuff. Her mom told her a special delivery came in the mail for her one day. "Miracle Wart Cure". She had my mom wash her hands and then she put the "cure" on her and her warts went away.
The cure was nothing but a bottle of regular water, but she daily, carefully dabbed the "cure" on her and her warts went away.
I'm not making that up. My mom believed it was a magic cure and her warts went away. So....there is something to believing that certain things will work.
I don't know how you should approach it with the mom, but some warts will continue to keep spreading. It's worth having them looked at. If she can't afford it, she could also contact her local county health department because they will see kids for things like this on a sliding scale.
It's worth suggesting without making her feel bad. Like I said, my son started getting warts and they were a pain, but we have them under control now. That's not to say he won't get more. Some people are prone to them and some aren't.

I hope his mom finds a way to help alleviate his warts.

Best of luck!

tell her to give him garlic tablets... I had warts when I was a kid, and garlic got rid of them for me! very cheap, and garlic is good for you anyway. I tried the freeze-off stuff, the "duct tape trick", the medicated patches, everything to get rid of them, but they just kept spreading until my grandmother (very into "natural" remedies) suggested the garlic... all warts were gone within 1 month. :)

Warts are caused by a virus. This is what one person did and it wasn't to the doctor she went.

Formula I vs. warts
My daughter was 6 years old and quite a swimmer. She broke out with about 6 planter-type warts around her big toe area. Soon these 'jumped' up to her knee. They were very unsightly and bothersome.
I thought maybe Formula I might enable her immune system to fight the wart-virus off. I gave her 2 Formula I a day for about 10 days. The warts just disappeared at about day 14.
Nene Wood

If she is interested she can go to http://nutritionproducts.myshaklee.com

His immune system just needs a boost and this should do it.

N.
Health and Wellness Coach

Just tell her you heard about some easy, cheap new ways to get rid of warts. I used aspirin. You get bandaids that seal around all the edges. Wet the aspirin, put it on the wart and cover it with the bandage to hold it in place. Change the bandage and aspirin every day. After less than a week, it will start to fall off. Just scrape or pick it out and be sure to get all the black seeds at the base. There are also over the counter wart removing products, but I have never found those to be successful.

She needs to take him to the doctor and have them removed, making him keep them is just cruel if you ask me. But be gentle if you talk to her, not accusatory or she could get offended. Simply tell her you are concerned.

I had warts galore that I could not get rid of when I was a child. They lasted for years. Then suddenly they went away, almost over night. But that was years ago. When I accidentally cut one and it bled, a new wart would appear. Warts are contagious. Other children do not like warts, and children with warts. He will be ostracized. No mother wants that.

They know so much more about warts now. Perhaps she is unaware of the information that is available. Do some web browsing on medical pages and bring the info to your friend. Then let her decide and don't bring it up again. It is her child and her decision.

Warts are caused by a virus. The fact that they are going away and not getting better makes me concerned for his immune system much more than just the way he feels about the warts. Any removal will scar and that's just almost as bad as the warts. I would talk to her about his diet and see about nudging her towards a doctor that believes in natural healing.

My dermatologist does not treat warts. They go away on their own, eventually. She's right. I left my sons warts alone and they did go away on their own. He's never had another one. I believe he's healthier for it.

Warts are caused by a virus and this child seems to have an active virus living on his hands and it can be easily transmitted to other parts of his body. It's too bad that school is already out, as may be the school nurse could have sent a note home explaining how they spread, having that impartial party speak with her would have been less confrontational. It's important for the boy to have this problem cared for. I would try again or get some information on treatment and give it to her. Maybe the reason she doesn't want to get care is because of the 'several' visit prospect... it's a copay for each visit and maybe their family finances won't support this regime. Compound W now has a quick freeze product that may do the trick. Whatever the family is capable or willing to do, you'll have to live with. Don't draw attention to the warts in front of the young man or discuss his condition with anyone in his presence. Under no circumstances do you talk with your kids about his warts.

Some warts will eventually fall off, after a few years, others don't. It takes a pediatrician, primary care doc or a dermatologist to make that determination. Again, offer her information from your pediatrician's office, from the net (WebMD or something similar). It's great that you're a concerned friend, but somethings are beyond our control and their's, especially when finances are concerned and this isn't a health hazard.

Both my boys had warts on their feet and some on their legs. The warts eventually went away.
I speeded up the process with the wart remover you can purchase at the drugstore.

MYoB. Her son--his warts.

unfortunately there's not alot you can do. she's talked to you about it...so really thely thing you can do is mention that it may be rough on his self image. It also does not take that many visits...I had to get a few warts removed and I went 2x and they were gone.
If she's so concerned about going to drs (which is really sad that that is her concern and not her son)....tell her they make over the counter wart remover.