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Warts

Many people will end up with a wart at one time or another, especially during childhood or the young adult years. These harmless skin growths are caused by a virus known as the human papillomavirus, or HPV. The type of HPV that causes a wart will affect the surface of the skin creating a small bump that is rough to the touch. The most common places to find them are on the hands and fingers, particularly around the nails. However, they can occur anywhere on the body, including the bottom of the feet and the genitals. These are generally treated differently than the common wart, and usually require your doctor's care.

  • When to Seek Professional Treatment for Warts

    Research and clinical experience shows that most warts go away without any treatment at all. In some cases, you might decide to treat warts on your own, at home. (…)

  • What Causes Warts?

    Warts of all kinds are annoying and some can even signal danger. It would be nice to prevent them. To have any chance of doing that, you need an idea of what causes warts. (…)

  • Warts: Weighing Up Your Options

    In every area of medicine there always new developments being made in diagnostics, preventions, and treatments. (…)

  • Warts In History

    It was not until 1950 that it became widely accepted that warts were caused by a virus. (…)

  • Warts - Causes And Prevention

    Warts are an ongoing problem for many people of all ages. They can go beyond being just a minor annoyance, sometimes resulting in much more serious health implications. (…)

  • Warts And The Immune System

    It makes sense that some of the risk factors for acquiring warts can be easily controlled. (…)

  • Issues About Warts

    Warts can be an aggravation; warts can be deadly. There are a number of issues surrounding this topic. (…)

  • Is It A Wart Or Is It Something Else?

    The outermost layer of the skin is called the epidermis. As the skin covers all parts of the body, warts can be found virtually anywhere on the body. (…)

  • How To Get Rid Of Warts

    There are many methods by which you can attempt to get rid of warts. There are home remedies, over-the-counter treatments, and medical treatments. (…)

  • How to Treat Plantar Warts at Home

    Plantar warts are warts of the feet. They can make walking very painful. As this cuts down on the amount of exercise a person gets, it can contribute to an overall decline in health. (…)

  • How to Treat Genital Warts at Home

    Genital warts are usually treated by professionals. Some people, though, have found that they are able to treat genital warts in the privacy of their own homes. (…)

  • How to Treat Common Warts at Home

    Common warts plague many people. If what they have is truly a common wart, then it probably is not anything dangerous at all. However, it can be a big nuisance. (…)

  • How to Deal with Juvenile Warts

    Juvenile warts require more than the simple treatment that is required for warts on adults. Children can, unfortunately, be cruel. They also find it hard to leave warts alone. (…)

  • Genital Warts: Men Need To Be Concerned Too

    Only females can die from cervical cancer. (…)

  • Famous Warts

    Average people consider warts to be unsightly, embarrassing, and something to remove as quickly and painlessly as possible. Famous people do not always see the subject the same way. (…)

  • Do Animals Get Warts?

    Not only are various animals capable of getting warts, the often do. In some types of animals, warts can be deadly. (…)

  • Contracting Warts: The Basics

    How likely are you to acquire warts? Do you know the answer to that question? If not, you can get an estimated answer by assessing your own personal risk factors. (…)

  • A Look At People And Warts

    Warts are a problem for anyone who has them. (…)

  • Where To Get More Information About Warts

    If you've discovered warts on your skin, or if you simply wish to learn about your personal risk factors and best means of prevention, you can visit your family physician. (…)

  • The Big Question: What is a Wart?

    One of the biggest questions that people have about warts is, quite simply, what is a wart? (…)

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