Question 1

can you have a wart under the skin that cannot be seen?

Accepted Answer

Posssible: A wart that is just developing and be tiny could be not yet visible to the eye.  Since warts affect the top of the skin in the epidermis they normally are visible.  Fortunately they do not grow inside our bodies.

Question 2

is it possible to have a wart under the skin that you can't see?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sometimes pain will develop before the wart protrudes thru the skin.

Question 3

help! is it possible to have a wart under the skin that you can't see?

Accepted Answer

Yes: plantar warts are an example of warts that are under the skin and are hard to see as they do not grow up and above the skin surface.

Question 4

do genital warts start under skin and make the top layer peel open then grow on top? i havent found any information suggesting this just wandering. read that they form on top of skin is this the way?

Accepted Answer

: They grow out from the skin. They do not make an open wound (top layer peels open) first if this answers your question.
By Wikipedia: "They are generally pink in color and project out from the surface of the skin"

Question 5

growth(wart like but not wart) on skin under the arm and on the neck.photos attached.

Accepted Answer

Skin tags: I can't really tell what they are without seeng them but the description sounds like skin tags. You should see a dermatologist for verification. Skin tags are benign and pose no risk but you can remove them if they bother you.

Question 6

what should i treat with my skin wart?

Accepted Answer

Make sure it is wart: Make sure it is wart, and miss a curable skin cancer. If it is wart .Or papilloma caused by  hpv virus apply over the counter ointment, as instructed, if did not help see your doctor for removal, by one of available methodss and cure before it spreads as shown.

Question 7

warts on head of penis, is this normal?

Accepted Answer

No.: Penile "warts" are not normal and may be a sign of hpv infection.  The human papillomavirus is a common genital condition (in both men and women).  Hpv is infectious, and if you have it, you may transmit it to sexual partners.  It would be good to visit with a clinic / healthcare provider to have an examination and see if an appropriate treatment could be pursued.  Hope that this helps.

Question 8

what could cause skin warts other than hpv?

Accepted Answer

Warts from HPV: The viruses that cause warts are in the human papillomavirus (hpv) family. There are many different subtypes of hpv that cause different types of warts in different locations of the body.   As with other viral infections, warts may be transmitted from one individual to another.  But it's important to know that most warts are not sexually transmitted.

Question 9

what is the fastest way to get rid of a regular skin warts?

Accepted Answer

Freezing, burning: Eother cryosurgery or electrosurgery can remove warts in one office visit. If multiple to amy be difficult to eradicate in one visit. They amy recur. Healnig is about 1-2 weeks depending on thickness of warts and depth.

Question 10

the quickest way to get rid of a regular skin warts is what?

Accepted Answer

Cryo, electricity: Cryosurgery or electrosurgery can remove warts in one visit but the healing time may require 1-2 weeks. For extensive warts, it may be too uncomfortable to remove all in one visit.

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Can you have a wart under the skin that cannot be seen?

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Help! is it possible to have a wart under the skin that you can't see?

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Do genital warts start under skin and make the top layer peel open then grow on top? i havent found any information suggesting this just wandering. read that they form on top of skin is this the way?

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Growth(wart like but not wart) on skin under the arm and on the neck.photos attached.

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What should i treat with my skin wart?

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Warts on head of penis, is this normal?

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What could cause skin warts other than hpv?

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What is the fastest way to get rid of a regular skin warts?

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The quickest way to get rid of a regular skin warts is what?

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