Warts Symptoms
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What Is It?
Warts are small skin growths caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV), which infects the top layer of skin. There are more than 40 different types of HPV. It can be transmitted from one person to another either by direct contact, or indirectly when both people come in contact with a surface, such as a floor or desk. People may come into contact with HPV by walking barefoot in public places, such as gyms and shower floors. HPV also can be transmitted in the same person from one spot...
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Genital Warts
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Genital warts are a form of sexually transmitted disease (STD), caused by a subtype of the same virus that causes other warts. This virus... Read more »
STD Symptoms
What is the Definition of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)? Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are transmitted sexually by someone who is... Read more »
Warts
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Plane juvenile warts; Periungual warts; Subungual warts; Plantar warts; Verruca; Verrucae planae juveniles; Filiform warts; Verruca... Read more »
Wart preparations
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Airways and lungsBreathing may stopRapid breathingShallow breathingEyes, ears, nose, and throatEye irritationLoss of visionRinging in the earsThroat... Read more »
Genital Warts
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Genital warts (condyloma acuminata or venereal warts) are caused by a group of viruses called human papilloma viruses (HPV).Genital warts are one or... Read more »
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