Warts, Warts and More Warts

Yes, we have been infected by warts. Isaiah has had them on his hands for awhile but recently they started spreading uncontrollably. So, it was time to get to take care of them. I had tried some over the counter medications to no avail.

Our pediatrician took one look at them and said she was sending him to a pediatric dermatologist because they were infected into his nail bed around his fingers. Well, yesterday was a first of several appointments and what a process!!!

First, he had over ten frozen - he was a master at gritting his teeth and taking the liquid nitrogen to the maximum dosage on each area. I am SOOOOOO proud of his courage!

Second, he had all the warts around his finger tips treated with "Beetle Juice" - yes it is the poison from a beetle. We had to leave it on there for a while and then wash his hands. The juice made HUGE - I mean HUGE clear blisters out of his warts. His hands are so swollen and tender. I think he will have a hard time writing today at school.

Then at nights we have to soak his hands for 20 minutes, scrap off the old dead skin, apply new medication and then wrap with duct tape til morning. Yes, medically prescribed DUCT TAPE! My dad swears it will fix anything and I guess he is right. Isaiah was a champ last night but was only able to make it until about 4:30 am before he was up wanting the duct tape off his hands - I don't blame him!!

By the way did you all know that duct tape is a fashion forward - hip thing now? I had know idea. I decided we needed a clean roll of duct tape to wrap his infected hands - the roll of gray tape we have has been the product of one too many home repair jobs.  So, off the store and we found half an isle with duct tape options - every pattern under the sun!

Isaiah decided to liked the cheetah print - here are a few pictures from his brave battles yesterday.

Leaving the doctor's office - so brave!

The beginning of his blisters 

Duct tape on