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Warts
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.
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Overviews
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Warts: Signs and Symptoms(American Academy of Dermatology)
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Treatment
- Warts: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcome(American Academy of Dermatology)
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Disease Management
- Warts: Tips for Managing(American Academy of Dermatology)
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Specific Conditions
- Common Warts(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Plantar Wart (Verruca Plantaris)(American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons)
- Plantar Warts(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Pictures & Photographs
- Common Wart(Logical Images)
- Flat Wart(Logical Images)
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Oral Warts(National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
- Plantar Wart(Logical Images)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Warts(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Warts
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
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Directories
- Find a Dermatologist(American Academy of Dermatology)
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Organizations
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Children
- Common Wart(Logical Images)
- Flat Wart(Logical Images)
- Warts(Nemours Foundation)
- What's up with Warts?(Nemours Foundation)
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Teenagers
- Warts(Nemours Foundation)
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Patient Handouts
- Cryotherapy
- Also available in Spanish
- Warts
- Also available in Spanish
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You may also be interested in these related encyclopedia pages:
MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA
Warts - Multiple Languages