Warts are tumors or growths that occur on the skin because of the keratin component growing too fast. This is brought about by the Human Papilloma Virus, otherwise commonly known as HPV, which is contained in them.
Are warts dangerous? Well, most warts are not dangerous. This is not to say that they are harmless. Other types of warts can be described as potentially dangerous.
In this category are genital warts. They are very well known to be highly contagious and may sometimes lead to cancer. The type of HPV virus that is contained in them attacks the mucosal tissue lining, sometimes leading to cancer. Two examples of cancers that may be brought about this way are cervical and anal cancers.
Warts are also dangerous in that they are very contagious. If your skin comes into contact with warts that are on another person, there are very high chances that you may develop them too. Also, warts are transmittable from one body part to another. If you for example scratched your warts using your finger nails, they are also going to develop on the finger tips.
Warts are also dangerous in that they contain the Human Papilloma Virus, which is not curable. They can disappear by themselves but the virus remains in the body. This largely goes to explain why most of the warts when removed, still grow back.
Warts are also very hard to remove. There are a many complex methods that are used in their removal but none of them is a hundred percent effective. This means that none can guarantee that they are not going to grow back.
Some warts are painful. A good example of such is the verruca that grows on the sole of the feet. The pain comes about when the body exerts its pressure on the feet. It is this pressure that often makes them also grow back, immediately they are removed.
Some warts are so big that when they are removed by surgery, leave large permanent scars. Others are minute and spread over a large body area, making even their removal very difficult.
Once you notice that you have warts, it is important to see a doctor immediately. He or she would be in the best position to analyze them and advise you adequately on the potential dangers they pose as well as on how to treat them.

Among the questions people ask about warts are; “Are warts cancerous?” and “Will warts disappear by themselves?” In a bid to answer these questions, warts are not cancerous. However, they can lead to cancer due to the Human Papilloma Virus that is the causing agent. Not all types of warts fall under this category. In fact, very few do. An example is genital warts that may lead to cervical and anal cancers, just to mention but a few.
Warts are tumors or growths that occur on the skin after that particular skin part comes into contact with the Human Papilloma Virus, in other words commonly known as HPV. They are usually ugly and unpleasant and most of the times when they appear, they come along with many health concerns.
Warts also, fortunately, can disappear by themselves. This applies to many warts, but not all. Others do not disappear until treated or removed. It is advisable to see a dermatologist when you notice a wart on your skin. He or she should be in the best position to advise you further on how to address the wart. In the case where it does not disappear by itself, it may have to be removed.
There are many options to choose from in the case of wart removal. Among them is cryotherapy that involves using liquid nitrogen to freeze warts. This kills the cells within it and a blister develops of which turns into a scab and falls off after one week or so.
The use of salicylic acid is another option that one may choose to explore. Where can it be obtained from? Most creams and gels that are bought of the counter normally contain salicylic acid within them. Applying them for three months or so is going to get rid of the warts. However, caution must be paid as high strength salicylic acid is known to harm healthy human skin.
There are numerous other ways of treating warts. They include laser treatment, electrocautery, cantharidin, photodynamic therapy, chemical treatments etc. If they are not successful in the wart removal, there is always the option of surgery, although warts treated this way reappear after some time. It also recommended in the case of very large warts on the skin.
Warts therefore are viral infections on the skin that can either disappear by themselves or removed by medical procedure. There is no reason as to why someone should continue bearing them as this creates a danger of HPV transmission.

Warts are tumors or growths that occur on the skin after one gets into contact with the Human Papilloma Virus. It causes the keratin part of the skin to grow too fast resulting into unpleasant growths. They are contagious, especially in the case of genital warts, and can hence be passed from one individual to another.
A very critical topic is the removal of warts. Most can disappear by themselves but it is advisable not to wait. Get rid of them as soon as possible and in most effective way possible. There are many reasons for this and among them is the fact that some warts, although few, can lead to various cancers.
How can you remove warts at home? Wart removal at home applies the easiest methods that do not need a lot of expertise. Among them is the use of a duct tape. It is placed over a wart and left after six days, after which it is removed and the wart dipped in warm water for about five minutes. This acts on the dead tissues and to rub them off, use something hard such as a pumice stone. The wart is then left uncovered for the night and a new piece of duct tape placed on it the next day. This process is repeated until all the warts completely come off.
One can also remove warts by the using a simple surgical procedure. Numb the area around the wart with an ice cube then use a scalpel to cut it out from the base. Please note that this method is not very effective in terms of completely eliminating the Human Papilloma Virus. There therefore is a chance that the wart is going to grow back after some time.
The use of antibiotics is not going to work against warts. They are not bacterial but viral, something which renders the antibiotics or antibacterial treatments ineffective against them. Another precaution to take is to ensure that you do not try to remove the wart using your nails or your teeth. This will just end up transferring the HPVs to your fingertips or lips, thus aggravating the problem.
Care should always be taken no matter which method you use to remove the warts. However, please note that the best and effective methods are the ones that are carried out by a dermatologist.

A wart is a tumor or growth that can occur due to the keratin component of the skin growing too fast. This is brought about by a virus known as the Human Papilloma Virus, otherwise commonly known as HPV. They are highly contagious and hence, can be easily passed from one person to another via skin to skin contact.
A wart is not cancerous but can lead to cancer. This is especially in the case of genital warts that attack the mucosal lining leading to anal and cervical cancers. This does not mean however that these cancers cannot occur in any other part of the body. This, along with the fact that they are contagious and unpleasant, calls for their fast removal.
Many warts disappear by themselves. However, predicting this is next to impossible and therefore, you should not wait for them to do so. Get rid of warts as soon as possible is the most advisable measure to take.
How can a wart be removed? There are many options to choose from for wart removal. Among them is cryotherapy. It involves the use of liquid nitrogen to freeze warts and kill the cells within them. They then develop into blisters and in about a week or so, scabs are formed which fall off.
Surgery is also another method that can be used to remove warts. Here, the warts are cut off by use of a scalpel or blade. A local or general anesthesia is also used in this procedure. The major disadvantage of it is that the warts that are removed this way end up growing back.
Electrocautery can also be used to remove warts. An electric current is used to burn the cells within the warts, eventually making them to fall off.
Photodynamic therapy on the other hand, involves the injecting of a chemical into the wart. This chemical is activated by light, more often by a laser beam, and in turn kills the cells within the wart. This makes the wart fall off.
For those interested in methods that can be employed at home, duct tape is a popular wart removal method. It is put over the warts and left for about one week, after which it is removed and the warts dipped warm water for about five minutes. The dead tissues within it are then rubbed by perhaps a pumice stone or anything else rough. After this they are then left open for a night and a new tape placed over them the following day. This process is repeated until the wart completely disappears.

Warts are growths that occur because of the keratin component of the skin growing too fast. This is something that is brought about by a virus called Human Papilloma Virus, otherwise commonly known as HPV. They are contagious and hence can easily be transmitted from one person to another via skin to skin contact.
People who have warts are usually very concerned about them. Fortunately, most of them disappear by themselves after a period of time. The few that are caused by high risk HPV viruses pose life threatening dangers including cancers. This however is not the only reason that someone should be concerned. Warts are usually unpleasant, irritating and embarrassing especially when they appear in the most visible body parts like the face.
Warts on the face are an area of concern for both men and women. They may occur on any part of the face including the lips and the ears. Warts of this kind, because of their associated embarrassment, usually call for immediate removal.
How can warts on the face be removed? There is a range of methods that one could employ to remove warts on the face. Among them are ones that can be applied at home in addition to ones that are only carried out by doctors.
For people interested in the home inexpensive methods, you can use a duct tape. It is put on the warts and left for about a week. This method is therefore not advisable for people who often go out of their homes as being seen in public with a duct tape across the face is really absurd. It should only be used on people who stay indoors. Let us now go back to the procedure. After about a week of being covered with a duct tape, you should remove it and dip the warts in warm water for about five minutes. Scrap off the dead tissues and leave the warts open for the night and put a new duct tape the following day. This procedure should be repeated until all the warts are removed.
Cryotherapy is a method to use for warts on the face. It involves the use of liquid nitrogen to freeze the warts and kill the cells within them. Blisters then develop and after about a week or so, scabs develop and fall off. This may cause scarring so take extreme care when using this method.
For big warts, surgery can be carried out. However, this method often leaves scars, something which makes it quite unacceptable to use on the face.

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The face is said to be the link between the mind and soul. We can tell a lot about the character of a person by glancing at their faces and expressions that they portray. We all strive to have clear and spotless faces but ironically we are not the masters of our own destiny. Rashes and warts may infect the face region and cause havoc. Facial warts in particular are caused by a viral infection known as the human papilloma virus that causes hard and discolored growths to appear. Such lesions are highly contagious and the early symptoms include minute swellings on the skin. A first the warts mask themselves as the same color as the skin but a full bout may make them change to black, yellow or pink. Facial warts may resemble acne hence making them virtually impossible to differentiate. For this reason medical attention is recommended for an accurate diagnosis.
It is of uttermost importance to remember that warts are contagious. This implies that an individual ought to minimize the spread of facial warts. He or she is advised not to touch them and avoid any physical contact with shared commodities such as towels and garments. The affected areas should be kept moisture free. Proper hygiene is encourages as a mechanism to control further viral complications.
Facial warts do disappear after a period of time but if they persist, medical attention is recommended. If medical attention is delayed, warts may spread to other region of the body such as the elbows and fingers. There are different methods of wart removal techniques. An individual may opt for either oriental or modern treatment techniques. It is important that you weigh all of your options laying emphasis on the advantages and disadvantages of each. If a patient opts for a professional approach he/she should seek the services of a registered dermatologist. Perhaps the most notable advantage of seeking the services of a medical expert is that you need not worry about complications or malpractice arising. However, getting warts professionally removed cost more as compared to home remedied. Simple “do-it-yourself” home remedies include the physical removal of the viral liaison and cleansing the wound with antiseptic soap.
Whatever your choice, it is mandatory that a person knows his or her skin type to avoid further complications. A patient is required to keep the warts completely covered and antibiotic cream should be applied to control them from spreading.

What causes warts? Warts are a type of growth that occurs on the skin, mostly around the feet, genitals and the hands. This is not to say that they cannot appear anywhere else, as they have also been identified or confirmed to develop around the eyes, face, ears, chest and back. They are viral, caused by the Human Papilloma Virus, commonly known as HPV. However, not all types of HPV viruses are responsible for warts. Mostly, it is the type 2 and type 7 that are present in warts.
How is does one get infected by the Human Papilloma virus in order to get warts? First of all, note that warts are contagious. That means that they can easily be transmitted from one person to another, as well as from one body part to another. Therefore, most of the times people acquire warts from other already infected persons.
How many times have you rubbed against other people? I bet many. That is something that is inevitable especially if your daily activities involve being around many people. Therefore, getting to accidentally rub against an exposed wart is something that is very possible. In this case, the HPV virus is passed from the wart to your exposed body part. After that the virus causes another wart on your body.
If also by chance, you get to scratch the wart using your nails, chances are that the virus is going to be transferred to your fingertips, hence causing another wart. On the other hand, if you choose to bite your finger nails, you may end up with other warts on your lips or mouth too. Therefore, the managing of a wart once you develop one is also important. Try as much as possible to avoid any transfer of the viruses to any other body part. The best way to this is to find a way to cover any wart that you may have.
Sometimes, public swimming pools form a platform for HPV virus transmission. If someone who has warts get into the water and they get open by any chance, it is very likely that the viruses will be transmitted to a healthy skin individual and end up causing warts.
However, all these cases do not apply to everyone. Different people have different immunity to HPV. Therefore, the chances of getting warts are never the same for all individuals. One may come in contact with the virus and still remain healthy, while another person may develop warts.
 

Warts occur on the skin because of the keratin component growing too fast. This is caused by the Human Papilloma Virus, otherwise commonly known as HPV. They are highly contagious and can easily be passed from one person to another. Most of them, after they appear, disappear by themselves. However, it is not wise to wait for this to happen since it is unpredictable. You should consider removing warts as soon as possible so the treatment will be much faster & more effective. Here are 10 ways to remove warts:
1. Cryotherapy- It involves the use of liquid nitrogen to kill the cells within the warts. Blisters develop then scabs are formed and fall off after a week or so.
2. Electrocautery- In this case an electric current is passed through the warts to kill the cells within it.
3. Surgery- This is applied in the case of big and stubborn warts. They are cut off under a local or general anesthesia from the base. Unfortunately, warts that are removed this way often grow back.
4. Laser treatment- In the case of warts that are hard to treat through any other way, a laser beam is used to kill the cells within the, thus removing them.
5. Photodynamic therapy-It entails injecting a chemical into the warts that is activated by light and kills the cell tissues within them.
6. Use of cantharidin- Cantharidin is a blister beetle extract. Together with a few other chemicals, it is applied to the warts, inducing blisters, and killing the cells within them. This happens after a period of time, after which the doctor then scraps off the dead cells.
7. Use of duct tape- This is easily employed at home and it involves the application of duct tape on the warts. It then leads to the dying of the cells after six days or so, you remove the duct tape, dip the warts in warm water and then scrap off the dead tissue. After this, you should leave the warts open for the night and cover them with a new duct tape the following day. This is a process that should be repeated until the warts completely come off.
8. Use of immunotherapy- In this case, someone’s immune system is triggered to fight off the warts and the HPV virus within them.
9. Use of retinoids- They are derived from vitamin A and are good at disrupting the cell growth of the warts.
10. Bleomycin- In this method, bleomycin is injected to kill the HPV virus within the warts.

Women are especially bothered by the occurrence of warts although men are not exempted from developing these even kids. Technology makes it possible to identify the root cause of this problem and even offer effective and fast treatment. But, how extensive your knowledge is with this kind of skin condition?
Surely, you have thoughts in your mind about the possible cause of warts. Popular misconception of warts is that they can be acquired by holding frog or toads. You might even think that this could be the reason why kids get warts because they enjoy playing with toads. That is far from reality. Although warts come in different types, size, color, shape and location, virus is the prime cause of their development. In fact, many are viewing them to be cosmetic problem and if untreated, they cause extreme pain and discomfort. Here are important facts you should understand about warts.
Warts are not formed equally. Common type of this skin problem is due to HPV – the Human Papilloma Virus. They are benign, however, some HPV strains causes cervical cancer among women. A plantar wart is painful while a flat wart is very common. Also, there are genital warts in which if left untreated, may result in psychological and physical distress.
There is no cure for HPV warts. Once the HPV virus breaks into your body, it stays in your DNA. There is no known cure for warts them but you can likewise treat as well as remove warts either by natural process or surgery. Despite the presence of HPV virus, outbreaks of warts occur periodically.
Warts come and go but not at all time. Although they disappear even without treatment, they could worsen as well as spread all over the body. Most likely, they reoccur within six months.
Even though most types of warts could spread onto your feet, hands and other body parts, genital warts stay only in genital area and can be transmitted sexually.
Treatment though is possible, most especially can be prevented. Though some type will disappear without treatment, intensive case is curable and must be treated. Wart removal is possible in different ways like freezing, burning off by acids, prescribed medications and natural essential oils. Severe types may require surgery. Furthermore, prevention can be undertaken to alter future outbreak by strengthening the immune system. In doing so, you can either use natural substances like selenium, bioflavins, grape see and green tea extract.
Rightly then, if you have warts, have a dermatologist diagnosed them and follow suggested treatment to keep yourself for future complications.