Wart Removal

So, I've got a wart on my right hand, in between my index and middle knuckles.

The subject.

I'm used wart removal stuff before, and it's just come back, so I figured I'd have some fun with it this time. Rather than be a pussy and just get some more medical treatment, I'm going to remove it myself, manually.

You're in for it, pal.

I don't really have the tools for this; my options are either the scissors from my little pocket knife, or toenail clippers. Obviously, I've chosen the toenail clippers.

My weapon of choice.

I don't want to get an infection or anything, so I've washed my hands. I haven't washed the toenail clippers since I've gotten them; so, they've gone at least a couple of years without being washed, assuming they were sterilized before they left the factory. I don't know if that's a valid assumption, though. They're pretty dusty on the inside. Can you get STD's from dust getting in your blood?

I'm kind of worried that this is going to hurt. I've decided to soak it in water first. I don't have anything to soak it in, so I'm just holding a wet paper towel to it.

Okay, it's been about five minutes. That's probably enough, right? Well, in any case, here it goes.

Oh man.

Well, that was painful, but I've had much worse. Still, I'm beginning to think this was probably not a good idea.

So, it's obviously bleeding. I don't know if you were expecting that or not, but it almost always comes with the territory of performing amateur surgery on yourself.

This is just when it started bleeding.

Wow, this is more blood than I was anticipating... it might be a good idea to tell someone about this... so I guess it was good thinking to make a blog about it.

Yikes.

Alright, I've gotten tired of holding that wet paper towel to my wound, so I've put a band aid on.

Bloody paper towel.

The band aid was clearing not going to hold, so I put gorilla tape on it... and around my entire hand.

Gorilla taped hand.

Hell yeah.

So, I imagine I've stopped bleeding... I don't really think I've given myself much of a choice on that matter, with the tape and everything. I'm starting to get kind of sleepy, so I guess that's it. I'll keep you updated on whether or not (read: "when") I get gangrene.

Victory!