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>>>>> On Wed, 20 Jan 1993 21:02:35 GMT, markm@iris.polymer.uakron.edu (Mark Alan Matties) said:

>> 
>>  
>> I've got this rather annoying little wart on my thumb, and my doctor
>> prescribed Trichloroacetic Acid to "burn it off".  The only problem is
>> that they want $59.00 for 3ml, and I as a Chemistry Enthusiast, do not
>> feel right spending $59.00 for a little splash of solution.
>>  
>> Does anyone know if Trichloroacetic Acid can be purchased as a
>> chemical solution through normal sources without a licence?  If so,
>> Where?
>>  
>> Judging by the name, and from what I can guesstimate the molecular 
>> structure to be, it should be possible to Chlorinate normal Glacial 
>> Acetic acid, yes?  Does anyone have some good suggestions on how I might 
>> go about doing this?
>>  
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> --
>> Byron Reynolds (bbs.byron@gilligan.tsoft.net)

>	Please don't try this chlorination without extraordinary care!
>The partially chlorinated acetic acids are quite toxic--I believe
>that monochloroacetic acid is mutagenic, although I don't have the
>MSDS sheet in front of me.  In fact, home-prepping anything you
>intend to use in or on your body is a very bad idea.  There are
>reasons why pharmaceutical
 Mark> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 Mark> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^              
>companies are so highly regulated.


 Mark> take special note of this. if you don't want to fork over the
 Mark> $59, try compound w instead.

	Free (if you are a chemist) is dry ice.

	5-10 minutes of application on a wart will kill tissue,
blister, in about 2-3 weeks the blister will be fully healed, and the
wart gone.

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