Warts are small, usually painless growths on the skin caused by a
virus. The typical wart is a raised round or oval growth on the
skin with a rough surface. Common warts tend to cause no discomfort
unless they are in areas of repeated friction or pressure. Warts
often go away on their own within two years.
Review Date: 12/11/2009
Reviewed By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease,
Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
