Question 1

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 2

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 3

is there a stalk in genatal warts?

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: HPV warts are usually flat. 
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Question 4

what causes wart?

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Wart viruses: One's eyes are not that sharp, meaning we only see warts they they get big enough. Warts are caused by viruses which cause skin cells to grow abnormally in a lump. Usually, it is weeks or months after a new wart has been growing before a person can see the wart. In the beginning, it is just too small to be seen.

Question 5

how to prevent warts?

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Depends on location: Warts are caused by viruses. Sometimes a person has something she calls a wart, but may not be a viral wart. In those cases, the wart-like thing might not be a real wart. Common warts (not on the genitals) don't have a know prevention method. Genital warts can be prevented by the HPV vaccine, which prevents some (not all) of the viruses that cause genital warts. All teens should be vaccinated.

Question 6

how can remove a wart?

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Many ways: There are many medications that can be bought at the pharmacy.  No way to know how long it will take.

Question 7

do plantar warts hurt?

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Yes: Yes due to the fact the wart will attract new blood vessels and nerves to the infected skin.

Question 8

are anal warts painful?

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Sometimes: They can become irritated, then painful. The are contagious and can be transmitted sexually. See a doc to,have them treated. Your partner may also require treatment. Good,luck

Question 9

how do i remove a wart? l

Accepted Answer

Warts : Warts are caused by human papilloma virus( hpv).  Treatments entail killing the virus infected tissue.  In the office, this is usually accomplished with liquid nitrogen therapy(freezing) or tca (acid).  At home, you can try salicylic acid products and a nail file.   There are other home remedies such as dr. Scholl's wart-ease,  and duct taping the wart every day(the evidence for this is not great).  Many warts will go away on their own in time over two years, but many don't.  Speak to your doctor about options for treatment and a plan.

Question 10

do warts always leave scars?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Not if they go away spontaneously or through the use of topical anti-fungals. However , more destructive treatments if employed can cause scars such as freezing , burning or surgery.

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