Warts

Warts are small growths that develop on the skin from a virus. They can spread from one part of the body to another part of the body but are usually not contagious from one person to another. However, genital warts are contagious. Almost all warts are harmless if the wart is positively identified as a wart. Many skin eruptions that look like moles may be skin tags, corns, calluses or skin cancer. Suspicious looking warts should be examined by a dermatologist for positive identification. Many warts disappear without treatment but they may reappear. Growths develop most with children and very seldom with people of advancing age. There are many types of warts and the identity depends on what virus caused it and the location on the body.

Treatment for warts depends upon their location, type, severity and length of time on the skin. Most of the common types disappear after a year or two, and there are many natural treatments. A visit to a dermatologist is helpful to get rid of most of them safely. There are some stubborn warts that may last for years, and there are many warts eliminated that come back. Genital warts particularly should always be under a doctor's care.

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