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Gyms are also a big problem too, on that front.

Usually though, the issue is the bodies immune system being unable to ‘see’ the specific viral strain causing the wart, and hence clear it. Stress can contribute.

HPV (the group of viruses at the root of warts) is really adept at hiding, once it gets a toehold somewhere.

So either physically killing/removing the tissue it’s hiding in, or triggering an inflammatory response enough that the body finally recognizes the invader and attacks it seems like the plausible method of action for these cures.

Once they’re gone, they almost always stay gone entirely for the rest of your life - unless there is a severe immune compromise + re exposure.



“once it gets a toehold”

I see wart you did there.




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