Question 1

i think its plantar wart ?

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Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. Your symptoms are suggestive of planter fasciitis.

Question 2

what are warts?

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Viral infection: Warts are a viral infection of the skin. The infected skin cells over grow into a small mass. The virus also replicates and spreads to nearby skin cells causing enlargement of the wart.

Question 3

what causes warts?

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Pappiloma virus: There are a variety of viruses that cause warts. The strain involved is reflected in the location they show up.Common skin warts  are caused by a different strain than those that show up on genital skin.

Question 4

are warts painful?

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Yes, some are: A wart is the result of a virus causing skin cells to grow abnormally. Plantar warts on the soles of the feet are usually painful. The warts commonly found on the hands are usually painless. Different viruses will cause different kinds of warts. All are usually cured by freezing with liquid nitrogen application. Skin cancer can have a similar appearance to a wart. Always have skin lesions checked.

Question 5

how to remove warts?

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Try Duct Tape: Some warts can be removed by placing duct tape pieces cut out to the size of the wart, and keeping the wart covered for several weeks.  Replace the tape daily and gently scrub the wart off as it softens, and then replace the tape.

Question 6

why do warts come out?

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Caused by a virus: Warts are caused by the hpv virus.

Question 7

how can warts be given?

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It depends: Most skin warts are felt to be transmitted by direct contract, but the evidence for this is weak.  Genital warts are generally gotten through sexual contact.  These lesions, due to human papilloma virus (hpv) may induce cancers and should be taken care of promptly.

Question 8

what do warts look like.?

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Brownish cauliflower: They look somewhat different depending on location and up to 65% resolve within 2yrs without treatment. If you like, home remedies such duct tape, rubbing raw garlic over then cover, tea-tree oil application etc...Have been reported with success. Otc med such as compound -w etc...If severe or persistent, consult your doc as there many treatment options..Topicals vs freezing/electrodesication etc..

Question 9

do warts bled quite a lot?

Accepted Answer

Not a lot: Warts are caused by papilloma virus infection. Confined to the superficial layers of skin, they rarely bleed , if bleeds by scratching etc will be minimum. If it is bleeding may not be a wart see your physician.

Question 10

where is warts coming from?

Accepted Answer

Virus: Warts are a viral infection of the skin.

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