| How
do people acquire warts? Growths
on the skin, referred to as warts are triggered by the human
papillomavirus (HPV). Over 60 kinds of HPV are prone to cause
warts on the skin. On the outer skin, HPV stimulates quick cell
growths. Atypically, warts appear on the hands, on the fingers,
feet or near the fingernails. Moreover, warts may appear on
other regions of the body.
Are
there any other types of warts?
Yes,
the other types of HPV may trigger the following types of warts:
Flat
warts — Commonly found on children and teens are more small
and smooth in appearance and texture than other warts. They
usually appear on the face. In female, flat warts are commonly
found on the legs.
Plantar
warts— Flesh colored to light brown lumps are usually flecked
with small blood clots that may appear as diminutive black dots.
Generally, plantar warts appear on the soles of the feet.
Genital
warts are a common sexually transmitted disease. In men and
women, genital warts may appear on the genitals, in the anus,
or in the pubic area.
What
triggers an outbreak of warts?
Warts
are triggered via direct contact with a contagion, human papillomavirus
(HPV. It may be contracted from person-to-person contact or
from direct contact with an object used by a person afflicted
with the virus.
The
virus may spread from one area of the body to the next on the
person afflicted with warts.
What
is the treatment for warts?
For the most part, warts are not detrimental and may diminish
without treatment.
Since,
warts are deemed as a bothersome embarrassment, there are several
treatments: freezing (cryotherapy), Cantharidin a topical treatment
procedure, Bleomycin a medication, Imiquimod (Aldara), an immunotherapy
medication, laser surgery and other procedures. |
