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Blog January 19, 2025

Warts, Why They Keep Recurring

Dr. Yeonseung Choe
Dr. Yeonseung Choe
Chief Director

Ah, finger warts, they're such a headache, aren't they? These little things are so persistent and tricky; I've dealt with them more than once. But don't worry too much. Let's work through this problem together.

Why do they keep coming back?

Are you curious why finger warts frequently recur? In fact, it's easy to think these things are just a superficial skin problem, but that's not the case. They are deeply connected to our body's immune system. This is precisely where Korean medicine and psychoneuroimmunology join hands.

Warts are caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). When this virus enters our body, the immune system should respond, but sometimes it fails to react properly. That's why warts keep recurring. Stress, fatigue, and emotional issues also affect the immune system and can contribute to wart recurrence.

How does Korean medicine approach this?

In Korean medicine, warts are not viewed merely as a skin problem. Rather, they are seen as an opportunity to re-evaluate one's overall health, lifestyle habits, and emotional balance. This is because it's believed that true health is achieved when the body and mind are in harmony.

For example, if warts recur, it might be a signal from our body. Something like, "Hold on, pay attention here. Something is out of balance."

Therefore, Korean medicine often focuses on boosting immunity and restoring the body's balance. It helps facilitate the circulation of Qi and Blood, reduce stress, and find emotional stability.

Does stress really have an impact?

Ah, stress, it's truly the root of many problems. In fact, the impact of stress on the immune system is significant. When stressed, our body switches to a 'fight or flight' mode, which can suppress immune function. This makes skin problems like warts prone to recurrence.

So, how should we cope?

  1. Check your basic lifestyle habits. Sufficient sleep, a balanced diet, and regular exercise are the absolute basics. These healthy lifestyle habits will greatly help boost your immunity and prevent wart recurrence.
  2. Pay attention to stress management. Activities like meditation, yoga, and regular walks will help you find peace of mind. I personally have found great help through yoga and meditation.
  3. Consider Korean medical treatments. Therapies like acupuncture and herbal medicine can significantly help strengthen immunity and restore balance to both body and mind.

You now understand that recurrent finger warts are not just a superficial skin problem, right? True solutions can only be found when the body and mind communicate and achieve balance. Let's move forward together, one step at a time. I'll always be here for your healthy life.

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Dr. Yeonseung Choe

Dr. Yeonseung Choe Chief Director

I have met many patients who came after visiting multiple medical institutions and departments for persistent or recurrent conditions. Symptoms normally handled by different specialties—such as abdominal pain, headaches, palpitations, dizziness, and insomnia—may overlap in one person. Sometimes there is no clear improvement despite taking medication for each symptom, and being unwell gradually becomes part of daily life. In these cases, I look beyond individual diagnoses and examine how the symptoms connect and change together. Asking only about the most uncomfortable symptom today does not reveal the full course. I look at when the body first began to change and what happened after illness, surgery, childbirth, or starting and stopping medication. I also review changes in weight, diet, and sleep, then trace which symptoms improved with previous treatment and which remained. Test results, diagnoses, and the course of previous treatment are important for understanding the current condition. Clinical research in modern Korean medicine, physiological and pathological research in modern medicine, and observations recorded in classical Korean medicine texts offer different perspectives on the same body. Rather than fitting a patient into one perspective, I consider what each can and cannot explain and look for clues that connect symptoms and treatment histories that were previously considered separately.

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