Human papilloma virus (HPV) causes common warts, the small, white, beige or brown skin growths that can appear almost anywhere on the body and on the moist mucous membranes near the mouth, anus and genitals.
There are more than 70 different types of HPV, each with its own favorite skin surface to invade. Some cause the small, painless, rough-surfaced warts found on the fingers and face. Others cause the larger, more painful and flatter plantar warts that grow on the soles of the...
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Hi everyone. We spend a lot of time talking about skin cancers in sun exposed areas. Today I want to talk about a specific kind of skin... Read more »
A few years ago, Dr. Berman posted information on how the human papillomavirus infection (HPV) can sometimes cause skin cancer,... Read more »
About once or twice a month, I see a young male in his late teens or early 20s who come to me to evaluate a bump or lesion on his penis.... Read more »
As a mother, you are faced with certain realities. Teens are having sex, and your ability to know whether your teen will use common sense... Read more »
How Do You Get HPV? Human papilloma virus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted infection caused by direct, skin-to-skin contact by way of sexual... Read more »
Whenever I diagnose genital warts in a teenager it's always a huge deal. Tears, sometimes devastation, and about a million questions usually... Read more »
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Nasal discharge is any mucous-like material that comes out of the nose. Alternative Names Runny nose; Postnasal drip; Rhinorrhea ... Read more »
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Vaginal discharge refers to secretions from the vagina. Such discharge can vary in:Consistency (thick, pasty, thin)Color (clear, cloudy, white,... Read more »
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Runny nose; Postnasal drip; Rhinorrhea Home Care Keep the mucous thin rather than thick and sticky. This helps prevent complications,... Read more »