Warts are a common skin condition that affects many people at some point in their lives. Despite their prevalence, myths and misconceptions about what causes warts and how to get rid of them abound.

Hand warts are an easily contractible skin condition that can be passed at even the most mundane of moments, from shaking someone’s hand to sharing towels at the pool. Warts on hands are caused ...

Genital warts are growths that appear on the skin around your vagina or rectum ... You get them from having sex with someone who has the virus that causes the warts to grow.

Warts are tough little lumps on your skin that are caused by a virus called “human papillomavirus”, or HPV. These lumps are small, rough, and can appear on your palms, knuckles, and knees ...

There are more than 10 common skin diseases seen in adults, such as acne, atopic dermatitis (eczema), cold sores, hives, and psoriasis. It can be difficult to identify these skin problems by ...

Warts are benign growths on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is a common sexually transmitted infection. The management of warts, particularly genital and plantar warts ...

Plantar and cutaneous warts are benign skin lesions caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). These warts can appear on various parts of the body, including the hands and feet, and are often ...

These belong to the so-called ‘high-risk’ group of HPVs. Other HPV types infect the skin and cause common warts elsewhere on the body. Some types of HPVs such as HPV 5 and 8, frequently cause ...

EDITORS.—A very effective cure for moles and warts without pain is to tie a waxed thread around each, as near the root as possible, not tight enough to break the skin, or cause pain. As fast as ...

Medicare does not cover wart removal for cosmetic reasons, but it may cover costs if removal is medically necessary.