Warts are common skin abnormalities that occur in
children and adults. They are caused by a family of
common viruses that are known as the Human
Papillomavirus (HPV). Common warts typically grow
on the extremities of the body - the fingers, hands,
and feet - but they can also grow on any other part
of the body, including inside the mouth and on or
inside genitals. In these cases, common warts can
be difficult to detect.
Warts are Contagious
Sexual partners can pass genital warts to one another.
Common warts on other parts of the body are not directly
transmitted, but the virus that causes them can be
transmitted from person-to-person. While there is
no known measure that can be taken to prevent warts
completely, certain hygiene practices reduce one's
chances of getting common warts. Wash your hands frequently
to reduce the chance of receiving the Human Papillomavirus
and growing warts. Other preventive measures to take
are wearing sandals in public places (showers, pools,
etc.) and cleaning wounds, which are sites that are
prone to growing common warts. Such preventive measures
will not only reduce the chance of getting common
warts; it will also improve your health and reduce
risk overall.
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If left alone, many warts will disappear on their
own and will not require wart removal procedures by
a qualified doctor. Many warts disappear after one
or two years, and doctors are not entirely sure why
this is the case. In situations where warts persist,
however, a doctor should be consulted. While common
warts are not necessarily harmful (except in the case
of genital warts), they are cosmetic blemishes that
can affect one's quality of life.
In some cases, warts can also be in locations, such
as fingertips, where they become irritated. Common
wart removal should be considered in such cases. Wart
removal should also be seriously considered for genital
warts, which, if left untreated, can lead to cancer.
It is difficult to detect genital warts sometimes,
especially for women; however, regular exams by a
doctor can catch warts before they cause more serious
medical problems.
Some Common Warts Treatment Options:
Western doctors may consider several methods of common
wart removal. Salicylic acid, cantharidin, and liquid
nitrogen are all chemicals that are used for wart
removal. These are the most common types of wart treatments.
It is rare for surgical removal via excision to be
used as a form of wart
removal treatment, as it can scar or create an area that
is vulnerable to wart re-growth.
The exception is with genital warts, which may be
excised. Genital warts may also be treated by CO2
laser surgery, chemical applications, or Interferon
injections.
However these treatments do not guarantee that common
warts will not grow back. The best solution for permanently
eliminating warts may be through the use of alternative
therapy.
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