Human papillomaviruses cause warts, which are small growths with a rough texture. Warts may cause symptoms and signs such as pain, itching, bleeding, and discomfort depending upon their location. Salicylic acide may effectively treat some warts. Read more: Are Warts Contagious? Article
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Types of Warts: Symptoms, Removal, and Treatment
Plantar warts, genital warts, common warts, flat warts, and filiform warts are caused by infection with members of the human...
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Picture of Warts
A local growth of the outer layer of the skin (the epidermis) caused by a virus. See a picture of Warts and learn more about the...
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Picture of Plantar Warts
Warts that grow on the soles of the feet. See a picture of Plantar Warts and learn more about the health topic.
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Picture of Genital Warts (HPV)
A wart in the moist skin of the genitals or around the anus. See a picture of Genital Warts (HPV) and learn more about the health...
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Genital Warts (HPV) Infection in Women
Genital warts is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Warts look like raised, flesh-colored lumps. Learn about symptoms, transmission, and treatment.
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Warts (Common Warts)
Common warts are skin growths causes by the human papillomavirus. There are many types of warts, including plantar warts, common hand warts, warts under the nails, mosaic wars, and flat warts. Over-the-counter treatments typically involve the use of salicylic acid products.
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What Is the Best Over-the-Counter Wart Remover?
Warts or verruca vulgaris are one of the most common dermatological complaints. The best over-the-counter wart removers contain salicylic acid or liquid butane.
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How to Get Rid of Common Warts Fast
Common, plantar, and genital warts are growths on the outer layer of the skin (epidermis) caused by the humanpapilloma virus (HPV). Home remedies touted to get rid of common warts fast include garlic, vitamin C paste, and duct tape; however, none of these methods have been proven to work. Over-the-counter drugs (OTC) used to get rid of warts include cryotherapy (freezing the wart). Doctors that treat warts are skin specialist called Dermatologists.
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Are Warts Caused by Being Dirty?
Warts are a common skin problem that can happen in both kids and adults. Warts are not caused by being dirty, but by viruses in the HPV family.
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What Are Warts Caused By?
What are warts caused by?
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Genital Warts in Men (HPV)
The HPV virus (genital warts) in men can cause health problems. Genital warts are confined primarily to the moist skin of the genitals or around the anus. Genital warts are caused by the human papillomaviruses (HPVs), which are transmitted through sexual contact.
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How Do You Get Rid of Warts?
Learn what medical treatments can help you get rid of warts.
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- Dermatologist Offers Tips for Dealing With Warts
- Partial HPV Vaccine Series May Help Prevent Genital Warts in Girls
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