Warts

Warts develop as a result of a virus under the skin. Unfortunately, the virus is transmitted through skin-to-skin contact and can be passed to almost anyone. Individuals with dry, cracked skin are more susceptible to contracting the virus. Treatment for Warts Warts are commonly treated by applying a Continue Reading

Warts are essentially a viral infection caused by HPV or the Human Papillomavirus. Contemporary medicine provides little options in terms of treating warts in a comprehensive manner. Most of these wart-removal methods involve a microsurgery wherein the wart is excised, and the use of strong, steroid ... Continue Reading

Warts are small, typically benign tumors that may be found on hands and feet, but may also be located in different areas of the body. The warts are caused by the presence of a papilloma virus and there are over 130 types of viruses discovered so far. The warts can be of several types. Mosaic warts a ... Continue Reading

There are different methods available for wart treatment. Modalities of treatment range from home-based remedies for small lesions to surgery for recurrent and larger warts. Medical treatment of warts usually takes the form of topical medications that are available over the counter or, in cases of m ... Continue Reading

Warts most commonly appear on the hands and feet, but they may also appear on other parts of the body. Common warts usually resolve on their own within a few months; however, some may persist for many years. Approximately 75 percent of common warts respond to over the counter (OTC) treatments. The ... Continue Reading

An effective wart treatment for genital warts is the use of Polyphyllin resin. This treatment, provided in the doctor's office, has a fairly high success rate at removing active warts on the genitalia and has minimal side effects. How Polyphyllin Wart Treatment Works The polyphyillin wart removal cr ... Continue Reading

Warts are caused by a virus in your body. This virus can be transmitted by touching a wart on another person; however, it is also a virus that can just occur naturally in many people. Warts are difficult to treat and often treatments are painful and lengthy. Because warts are so tricky to treat and ... Continue Reading

A Filiform wart is also called a Digitate wart or a Verruca Filiformis. Digitate warts are commonly found in parts of the body with thin skin. This is why Filiform warts are commonly found around the lips, eyes, chin and nose. This is a long wart with a visible base and a slender structure. The wart Continue Reading

Warts are usually small, benign growths that appear on the skin due to a viral infection. There are many different types of warts, ranging from plantar warts, which appear on the bottom of the foot, to genital warts, which appear on the genitals and are considered a sexually transmitted disease. The Continue Reading

There are other alternatives to get rid of warts besides going to the doctor to have it done. Removing warts at home is less expensive than going to the doctor. There are home remedies that you can do yourself from the comfort of your own home. Here are some things for you to try. Depending on the t ... Continue Reading