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how to use bazuka extra strength treatment

by Romaine Dach PhD Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Carry on using the gel in this way until the wart or verruca disappears:

  • Soak the affected area in warm water for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Dry the area thoroughly, using your own towel if you have a wart or verruca (this will help stop the infection spreading to other people). ...
  • Taking care to avoid squeezing the tube, remove the protective red cap, leaving the white nozzle attached to the tube.

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How do I use Bazuka extra strength treatment gel?

Apr 29, 2021 · If you are unsure whether you have a wart, verruca, corn or callus that is suitable for treatment with Bazuka Extra Strength Gel, ask your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment. Apply the gel carefully , to the wart, verruca, corn or …

Do Bazuka gels work as plaster?

Apr 29, 2015 · For adults, children and the elderly: Bazuka Extra Strength Gel should be applied once daily. The gel should be applied once every night. Treatment can take several weeks for resistant lesions to disappear and it is necessary to persevere with the treatment. 1. Every night, soak the affected site in warm water for 2 to 3 minutes. 2.

Are Bazuka gels safe for diabetics?

Apr 29, 2021 · Bazuka Extra Strength Treatment Gel is suitable for use by adults, the elderly and children aged over 2 years. Children under 12 years should be treated by an adult and treatment of infants under 2 years is not recommended. The active ingredient in this product is salicylic acid. The active ingredient works by:

How often should Bazuka be applied?

4 Gently rub. Once every week, before applying fresh gel, gently rub the wart, verruca, corn or callus with the emery board provided or a pumice stone. For full details about Bazuka Treatment Gel, download the Patient Information Leaflet. CLOSE.

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How do you know when to stop Bazuka?

it is important that you do not give up on the treatment until the wart, verruca, corn or callus has disappeared (unless irritation occurs, see Section 4 below); if the wart, verruca, corn or callus has not disappeared after twelve weeks of treatment ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

How do you use Bazuka effectively?

How to use
  1. 1Soak & Dry. Soak the affected area in warm water for 2 to 3 minutes. ...
  2. 2Apply. Carefully apply a thin coating (one or two drops) of the gel to the top of the wart, verruca, corn or callus only.
  3. 3Peel or pick. ...
  4. 4Gently rub.

How long do you leave Bazuka gel on for?

The gel should be applied to the wart, verruca, corn or callus every night. Treatment can take up to twelve (12) weeks for resistant lesions to disappear, and it is necessary to persevere with the treatment. 1. Every night, soak the affected site in warm water for 2 to 3 minutes.

Does Bazuka Extra Strength get rid of verrucas?

Bazuka Extra Strength Gel is a treatment for warts, verrucas, corns and calluses.

Why has my verruca turned white?

If it stings, apply cold water to soothe the pain. The wart/verruca may also turn white and grow outwards initially, before it starts to dry out. When the wart/verruca expands, the surrounding skin may become tender.

How do you know when a verruca is gone?

When it turns black, you know that the supply of blood to the virus has been cut off. The verruca is dead and will push itself out. 'When verrucas are alive they will bleed profusely when you cut them.Sep 20, 2003

What is the difference between Bazuka and extra strength?

Thanks for your question. Bazuka Extra Strength Treatment Gel (green pack) is for the treatment of warts and verrucas only, whereas Bazuka Extra Strength Gel (yellow pack) is recommended for corns and calluses in addition to warts and verrucas.

Does Bazuka Extra Strength hurt?

If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Like all medicines, Bazuka Extra Strength Treatment Gel can cause side effects although not everybody gets them: While the gel is working you may feel a slight tingling sensation and/or some mild tenderness at the treated area.

Does Bazuka contain salicylic acid?

Bazuka extra strength gel contains the active ingredient salicylic acid. This is a type of medicine known as a keratolytic.Feb 1, 2010

What is Bazuka treatment gel?

Bazuka Treatment Gel is for verrucas, warts, corns and calluses, suitable for use by adults, the elderly, and children over 2 years. No fuss, no plasters necessary.

What is Bazuka gel?

When applied correctly and allowed to dry, Bazuka gels are formulated to provide an adhering water-resistant protective film. This is designed to simulate the role of an adhesive, waterproof plaster, helping reduce the risk of spreading the infection.

How to use a wart gel?

1 Soak & Dry. Soak the affected area in warm water for 2 to 3 minutes. Dry the area thoroughly, using your own towel to avoid spreading infection. 2 Apply. Carefully apply a thin coating (one or two drops) of the gel to the top of the wart, verruca, corn or callus only.

What is Bazuka Extra Strength Gel?

Bazuka Extra Strength Gel is a wart and verruca treatment that can also be used to treat corns and calluses. It’s more than double the strength of regular Bazuka Gel, helping to treat your wart or verruca and get rid of it as quickly as possible.

What are verrucas and warts?

Warts and verrucas are small lumps that grow on your skin when you’ve been in contact with a virus, with verrucas appearing on the soles of your feet and warts appearing everywhere else. They’re harmless, although they can be painful or itchy, but many people try to get rid of them because they don’t like how they look.

How will Bazuka Extra Strength Gel treat my verruca or wart?

Bazuka Extra Strength Gel contains an active ingredient called salicylic acid, which works by softening the area of skin you’re trying to treat. This makes it easier for you to remove the verruca or wart with the emery board provided. It also helps to kill the virus that causes warts and verrucas, helping to keep them from spreading.

Can I use this product to treat corns or calluses?

Bazuka Extra Strength Gel can be used to treat corns and calluses as well as warts and verrucas. Corns and calluses are areas of hard, thick skin that can form when an area of skin is regularly exposed to pressure or friction. For example, many people get corns or calluses on the sides of their feet if their shoes don’t fit them very well.

How to use this product

Before using this product, soak the area you wish to treat in warm water for 2 – 3 minutes. Dry the area thoroughly using your own towel (this is especially important if you have a wart and verruca, as it will keep the infection from spreading), use this towel in the affected area only.

How to get rid of a verruca?

Follow these steps once every day, and carry on using until the verruca/wart disappears: Soak the affected area in warm water for 2 to 3 minutes. Dry the area thoroughly, using your own towel to avoid spreading infection. Apply a thin coating (one or two drops) of the gel to the top of the wart or verruca only.

How do verrucas spread?

Verrucas and warts are caused by a virus usually spread through skin-to-skin contact, or from coming into contact with a contaminated surface. Warts and verrucas spread more easily when the skin’s surface is wet or damaged. always wash your hands after touching a verruca/wart.

What is the difference between corns and calluses?

Rather, they are hard or thick areas of skin caused by abrasion and rubbing of the skin, usually on the hands or feet. Corns are small lumps of hard skin whereas calluses are larger patches of rough, thick skin.

How to get rid of a swollen shin?

wear cushioned socks to avoid abrasion. wear wide shoes with a low heel which are not constricting and do not rub. use soft insoles to avoid rubbing. regularly remove the hard skin by soaking in warm water to soften them and then rubbing with a pumice stone.

How to get rid of calluses on foot?

use soft insoles to avoid rubbing. regularly remove the hard skin by soaking in warm water to soften them and then rubbing with a pumice stone. moisturise the affected area to help keep skin soft and help prevent calluses/corns from forming.

How long do warts last?

Untreated warts can last from a few weeks, to several years. They eventually go away without treatment, however, treating will usually help get rid of them more quickly. In children, warts have a shorter lifespan and usually disappear more quickly. Medicalnewstoday.com.

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