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Help with Plantar Wart Removal
Asked by C.S. from Grand Rapids
on June 15, 2009
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My 7-year-old daughter has a couple of plantar warts on her feet. We used Compound-W and the at-home freeze stuff for a while. We have even been to the doctor to hav...
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- C., When I was a kid I had planters warts all over my hands. I had them burned off, frozen off and everthing the doctors could think of it was very painful and didn...
- Try castor oil mixed with baking soda. Apply the "paste" 2-3 times/day for at least a week and it should take care of your problem!
- Warts are a virus. Does she tend to get sick more often than you'd like? What I would suggest is building her immune system, monitor her sugar intake (sugar depletes...
How to prevent foot pain
Asked by M.M. from Detroit
on December 8, 2008
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Has anyone ever had pain at the bottom of your foot? My right foot hurts right by the heel close to the arch of the foot.
It hurts when I walk, as well as when I am ...
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- Hi M., I to suffer from the same type of pain in the bottom of my foot. It dose sound as if you have a spur. They are little pieces of bone that hang down from the ...
- I don't know about foot spurs. But I do know that I had foot pain kind of like you are decribing and I ended up figuring out on my own that they were soar from walkin...
- Hi M., I had what was called "plantar fascitis", meaning inflammation of the tendons in the foot. If you are on your feet a lot or have high arches, like me, you can...
Growing Pains ?? Help!
Asked by B.H. from Detroit
on March 24, 2008
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Hi I have a few questions on one issue I am having with my 4 year old son. Maybe someone has had this experience and has some appreciated advice for me! Alright here...
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- Hi B.. I myself have never experienced this problem but I wonder if maybe soaking the feet in a warm water before bed would help or even a little foot massage. Not for...
- Without having looked at anyone elses responses I would say that it is probably a "charley-horse". Remember when you were pregnant - they said they might happen. It ...
- B., I used to get cramps in the arches of my feet when I was younger and they ARE painful. Sometimes cramps are a sign of low potassium. Does he like bananas? Al...
Help! My Son Chews on His Nails!
Asked by S.D. from Des Moines
on October 10, 2006
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My son is about 3 1/2 years old and he chews on his finger nails and his toe nails. I've tried talking to him about why it's bad, time-outs and taking toys and privleg...
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- hi! i have had the same problem. my daughter, who is now 6, started this at about 2 1/2. she did this for awhile, due to the stress level in the home. she has now st...
- They do have stuff that is like nail polish for that exact habit. They can't wash it off and it tastes horrible. My parents used it on me when I sucked my finger whe...
- One thing that my mother-in-law did for her daughter to get her to stop sucking her thumb was buy one toy that she really liked. She used a Brats doll and some access...
Help for Callous Feet
Asked by J.E. from Saginaw
on June 15, 2009
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I am a barefoot girl...I LOVE to wear sandals and flip flops in the summer. I hate socks and only wear socks and shoes when I have to. I think this contributes to the ...
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- I second the Origins "Reinventing the Heel" cream. Awesome stuff. Slather it on and cover with cotton socks. Smells great. Works great. I put it on after a shower...
- Hi J., My husband has big callouses as well. He was using sandpaper to use them and it worked for him. He did buy an one of those pedieggs, he said it worked but his...
- I'm a barefoot garden girl too. I use my pumous stone or file in the shower every time!!! That usually keeps them to a minimum, but sometimes I put tons of lotion on ...
