Warts: MedlinePlus

Warts: MedlinePlus

 

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Warts

URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/warts.html

 

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.

MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA  

• Cryotherapy
• Warts

Related Topics

• Infections
• Skin, Hair and Nails

National Institutes of Health

• The primary NIH organization for research on Warts is the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

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