5 Embarrassing Problems+ Solutions
New Idea|January 28, 2019

Don’t suffer in silence – there is help at hand, say the experts.

5 Embarrassing Problems+ Solutions

WARTS

Warts are thickened areas of skin caused by the human papillomavirus, says Dr Aifric Boylan, CEO of online doctor service Qoctor. “You catch the virus by touching the skin of somebody who has warts or something they’ve touched,” she explains. “Wart removal products are available from your pharmacy, or your GP can freeze them with liquid nitrogen,” says Dr Boylan. “Bear in mind that one or two warts may not be very troublesome to begin with, but if you don’t try to get rid of them, the virus may spread and you may get more, so early treatment is usually advised.”

CHAFING

This story is from the January 28, 2019 edition of New Idea.

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