Warts
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Summary
Warts are growths on your skin caused by an infection with humanpapilloma 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.
Specifics
- Common Warts (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish
- Plantar Wart (Verruca Plantaris) (American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons) Also in Spanish
- Plantar Warts (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Images
- Common Wart (Logical Images)
- Flat Wart (Logical Images)
- Plantar Wart (Logical Images)
Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Warts
(National Institutes of Health)
Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
Find an Expert
- American Academy of Dermatology
- Find a Dermatologist (American Academy of Dermatology)
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Children
- Common Wart (Logical Images)
- Flat Wart (Logical Images)
- Warts (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
- What's Up with Warts? (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
Patient Handouts
- Cryotherapy (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
- Warts (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish