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Health Encyclopedia: Warts
Warts are small, usually painless growths on the skin caused by a virus. They are generally harmless. However, warts can be disfiguring and embarrassing, and occasionally they itch or hurt (particularly on the feet).
The different types of warts include:
- Common warts: usually appear on the hands, but can appear anywhere.
- Flat warts: generally found on the face and forehead. Common in children, less so in teens, and rare in adults.
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Expert & Community Posts
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Health Guide
Genital Warts and HPV
.........from?" "Can you get them any other way besides from sex" "How well does treatment work?" "Will the warts ever go away for good?" "Isn't this going to totally screw up my sex life?" ... Read more »HPV
...infection caused by direct, skin-to-skin contact by way of sexual intercourse or oral sex. Genital warts come from the same family of viruses as the common warts people get on their hands, but... Read more »Wart removal
......Answer: Over-the-counter (OTC) medications containing salicylic acid are often effective in removing warts. Keeping a wart loosely covered with duct tape for many weeks may also help it to... Read more »Wart preparations poisoning
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