Warts

=**Warts** =

=What are warts? = =**Common warts** =
 * ======are skin growths which are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) - they are non-cancerous. ======
 * ======virus causes keratin, a hard protein in the epidermis (the top layer of the skin) to grow too fast ======
 * ======skin-colored rough bumps that appear on a person's hands and feet. ======


 * ======have a rough surfaces, firm and raised and may have a cauliflower surface type look. ======
 * ======thickened bumps called papules or plaques. ======
 * ======common on the knuckles, fingers, elbows and knees. ======
 * ======often they have tiny dark spots which are from blood vessels that have clotted. ======

=Plantar warts =


 * ======appear on soles of feet, sometimes heels and toes ======
 * ======continuously grow back into skin because the weight of the person pushes into the sole of the foot ======
 * ======have a black dot (blood supply) in the middle, with a surrounding hard, white area. ======

=Flat warts =

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 * ======<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">most common amongst children ======
 * ======<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">appear in clusters ======
 * ======<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">flat and smooth ======

=<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">What are the treatments? =
 * ======<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">applying salicylic acid ======
 * ======<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">applying cantharidin ======
 * ======<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">liquid nitrogen (freezes) ======
 * ======<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">burning the wart, cutting it out, or remove with laser ======

=<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Can you get warts from another person? = = = =<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">How to avoid warts: =
 * ======<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">yes, warts can be passed to another person if the warts are touched ======
 * ======<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">also from sharing things with the person such as towels ======
 * 1) ======<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">keep feet dry, avoid sweaty environments ======
 * 2) ======<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">do not wear another person's shoes ======
 * 3) ======<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">wart prevention and removal cream ======
 * 4) ======<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">open sandals and shoes, as compared to closed ones ======