Fingernail & Toenail Warts

Fingernail & Toenail Warts

Warts that form in clusters around the fingernail or toenail are called periungual warts. Nail-biting increases susceptibility to these warts as it leaves small open lesions through which the virus can enter the skin. This type of wart is call a periungual wart....
Genital Warts

Genital Warts

Genital warts, also called venereal warts, are found in the genital area of the body. This virus is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and is contagious.  It is estimated that 1% of sexually active people between the ages of 18 and 45 have genital warts. Studies...
Face & Neck Warts

Face & Neck Warts

Filiform warts appear on the face, neck, lips, nose, and eyelids. They are common in areas with thinner skin. They have long trunks or stalks. Like other warts, they are contagious and can spread through something as simple as sharing towels. From over 100 strains of...
Flat Warts

Flat Warts

Flat warts are common on the face, hands, and neck, but fortunately, they are generally harmless and painless. Flat warts (verruca plana) are small, smooth, usually skin-colored, or light brown. They measure approximately 2 to 5 mm (.25″) across. They can appear...
Common Warts

Common Warts

The common wart is a benign growth caused by a viral infection the human papillomavirus (HPV). They have a rough, grainy appearance and are a slightly different color than the surrounding skin. Although common warts often grow on the hands, they can appear almost...

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