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Skin Conditions...Warts
Warts are skin growths that are caused by a viral infection in the
upper layer of the skin. These can be rough, smooth, dark, light,
thick or flat. Warts are often referred to by the appearance of
the wart or the location that it is in. Warts are passed from person
to person and may take months to grow large enough to see. Common
warts (seed warts) are found on the hands and around the nails and
usually grow large and thick. The seeds in the wart are the blood
vessels that form and supply the wart with nutrients. Plantar wart
(foot warts) grow in clusters and often do not stick up above the
skin. These warts can be painful. Flat warts are smaller and often
are very numerous (from 20 to 100 at times). Often the flat warts
are found on the face in children and males, and on the legs in
females. There are numerous treatments for wart that include cryotherapy,
blistering agents, lasers, and many others. Warts are often persistent
and may require several treatments.
Note: The skin disorder descriptions were compiled
by John Campbell, APRN using AAD pamphlets and "Clinical Dermatology.
Thomas B. Habif, MD" as a reference. Descriptions were reviewed
by: Brad Graham, MD; William Grabski, MD
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