Warts
Also called: Verruca
Warts are growths on your skin caused
by an infection with human papilloma virus, or HPV. Types of
warts include
- Common warts, which often appear on your fingers
- Plantar warts, which show up on the soles of your
feet
- Genital
warts, which are a sexually transmitted disease
- Flat warts, which appear in places you shave
frequently
In children, warts often go away on their own. In adults,
they tend to stay. If they hurt or bother you, or if they
multiply, you can remove them. Chemical skin treatments usually
work. If not, various freezing, surgical and laser treatments
can remove warts.
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Warts(American
Academy of Dermatology)
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Warts
(Patient Education
Institute)
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