Avoca Wart and Verruca Medication
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Description
What is Avoca Wart and Verruca Medication?
Avoca is a medication that is used to clear out persistent warts and verrucas that are often found on the hands and feet. Avoca can also be used to remove excess tissues that form on the skin whenever a wound is healing.How Does Avoca Warts and Verruca Medication Work?
Warts are small growth on the skin that are caused when the human Papillomavirus (HPV) enters the body through a cut or abrasion on the skin. Warts tend to occur on the hands and face while verruca is located on the soles of the foot and toes. Warts multiply quickly and can be passed on by direct contact with infected surfaces therefore, they require immediate treatment to prevent them from spreading to other body parts or others. The medication works by disinfecting the skin and destroying the granulation tissues until they disappear.What Does Avoca Treat?
- Cautery
- Granulation tissues
- Wound healing
- Vasomotor rhinitis
- Umbilical stumps
- Non-genital warts and verruca
Warnings
- Consult your doctor if you are diabetic and treating warts and verruca
- Follow the instructions given by your doctor or read the packaging before use
- Do not use Avoca near your eyes or to treat genital warts
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to have a baby, consult your doctor before using this medication.
- Avoca is caustic, therefore, be cautious and avoid placing it on clothing or furniture to prevent burning.
Directions
Avoca is a painless and fast home medication for warts and should be used in the following ways:
- Dissolve the medication in a small amount of water before applying it to the skin
- Stir the tip of the pencil in the water for a few seconds to allow the active ingredients to dissolve
- Once the tip is coated in water, place it gently without applying pressure on the affected skin
- Avoid touching healthy skin or surfaces using the tip to avoid contamination.
- Dry the treated area before getting in contact with other surfaces.
- Repeat this process until the remaining wart or verruca is completely treated.
Ingredients
- The active ingredient in Avoca is silver nitrate
- The inactive ingredient is potassium nitrate
Side Effects
Like other medications, Avoca can also cause mild to severe side effects such as:
- Blood disorder
- Staining on the skin
- Skin irritation
