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After other failed treatments, I'll use a soldering iron on warts over my finger and foot.
This is my finger wart after paring the top with a blade.
My plantar wart with the surface shaved off with a blade.
I'll use a 30watt soldering iron.
Unscrew and change the tip with new one for obvious reasons.
New part may be pre-soldered at the tip, so use edge during procedure. Put the screws back on.
I've cleaned the affected area with saline 0.9%. Avoid alcohol containing solution.
Yes it's hot!
Use swift strokes over the affected area.
Complications include redness, blistering, bleeding, infection, scarring and recurrence.
And yes PAIN!
You shouldn't be doing this if you think an anaesthetic is needed.
The tissue turns white like in electrodessication.
Some parts get charred if contact sustained.
See your doctor if diagnosis of wart is in doubt.
You don't want to be doing this for a corn.
Yes it's still hot!
Clean the charred tissue and debris with a wet wipe.
And now my finger wart.
I could be ambidextrous but I'm ambivalent about this!
Again the tissue turns white on contact with the heated tip.
Complications include pain, wound redness, blistering, bleeding, infection and scarring.
And just about anything that can go wrong.
Don't do this if you're diabetic ,have peripheral vascular disease or any chronic illnesses.
Again swift strokes over the affected area.
There's a theoretical risk of metal/lead toxicity from the tip's pre-solder if done too often and multiple sites.
The centre part is getting charred. Should stop soon.
Hot iron out!