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Warts

Warts. By: Lauren Valentine. A wart is generally a small, rough tumor, typically on hands and feet, that can resemble a cauliflower or a solid blister. Warts are common, and are caused by a viral infection, specifically by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and are contagious

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Warts

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  1. Warts By: Lauren Valentine

  2. A wart is generally a small, rough tumor, typically on hands and feet, that can resemble a cauliflower or a solid blister.

  3. Warts are common, and are caused by a viral infection, specifically by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and are contagious when in contact with the skin of another. It is also possible to get warts from using towels or other objects. They typically disappear after a few months but can last for years and can reoccur.

  4. Symptoms • Small, hard, flat or raised skin lesion or lump • Abnormally dark or light skin surrounding the lesion • Numerous small, smooth, flat (pinhead sized) lesions on forehead, cheeks, arms, or legs • Rough, round, or oval lesions on soles of feet -- flat to slightly raised -- painful to pressure • Rough growths around or under fingernails or toenails

  5. Treatment • Keratolysis: removal of dead surface skin cells usually using salicylic acid, blistering agents, immune system modifiers, or formaldehyde. • Cryosurgery: freezing the wart (generally with liquid nitrogen), after which the wart and surrounding dead skin falls off by itself. • Surgical curettage of the wart. • Laser treatment. • Imiquimod: topical cream that helps the body's immune system fight the wart virus by encouraging interferon production. • Candida injections at the site of the wart, which also stimulate the body's immune system. • Cantharidin: a chemical found naturally in many members of the beetle family Meloidae which causes dermal blistering.

  6. Over the counter treatment There are several over-the-counter options. The most common ones involve salicylic acid. There are typically two types of products: adhesive pads treated with salicylic acid or a bottle of concentrated salicylic acid solution. Removing a wart with salicylic acid requires a strict regimen of cleaning the area, applying the acid, and removing the dead skin with a pumice stone or emery board. It may take up to 12 weeks to remove a wart. Another over-the-counter product is silver nitrate in the form of a caustic pencil, which is also available at drug stores. This method generally takes three to six daily treatments to be effective. The instructions must be followed to minimize staining of skin and clothing.

  7. Household remedies One household remedy is to place duct tape over the infected area for a week at a time this method is known to be effective.

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