“Previous treatments included multiple excisions and topical agents for verruca vulgaris, which produced only limited improvement.”

“He then packed away his stethoscope, his silver thumping cone, his verruca salts, his jar of leeches.”

“I felt like a very unsightly verruca that had had the temerity to erupt on her toe.”

“Treatment of verrucae vulgares is sometimes difficult and invasive methods should not be used for young children.”

“Warts, also called verrucae, are the most common viral skin infection and are probably more common in childhood than at any other time.”

“Candida antigen can be used on most verrucae, particularly plantar warts.”

“Dab the oil neat on to infected cuts, fungal infections such as athlete's foot, or cold sores, warts, verrucas and insect bites.”

“For more information on warts and verrucas, please see the separate BUPA factsheet.”

“What other time do you think I have the social space to file down my verrucas?”