Question 1

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 2

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 3

what causes warts on your fingers?

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FINGER WARTS: Warts are caused by a virus. They are contagious. If you are sure they are warts, there are many over-the-counter wart medications you can use. If you are not sure that these are warts, then see a dermatologist.

Question 4

what causes warts in breast area?

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Wart virus: Warts are viruses and are contagious.  Someone else with warts on their skin or you with warts somewhere else on your own skin can transfer the virus to a new place. It's best to get them removed/treated so you don't spread them further.

Question 5

what causes warts?all of a sudden i have a few on my hand including a long one on thumb,scared with everything else going on like my lightheadness

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Warts: Warts are a viral infection which are very common and difficult at times to get rid of.  They should not be associated with lightheadedness though.  We try to burn or freeze the wart to get rid of them typically.

Question 6

what causes warts?  can warts from ones hands transfer to genital warts? a wart recently started to grow on the inside of my thumb?  what causes warts?  also, i recently read that warts can be caused by hpv.  if i have warts, does that mean i have hpv?  a

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Warts : Warts are caused by hpv (human papilloma virus) and can be spread to other people or to other areas of the body.  Warts on the hand are a "different subtype" of hpv compared to genital warts.  Typically they don't spread from your hands to other areas of your body but it can happen.  For example, occasionally, i will have a patient have warts on their hand and one develops on their neck or lip, but this is not common.  Treatment options are discussed at the link below.  I hope that helps!

Question 7

what causes plantar warts? what's the best way to treat them?

Accepted Answer

Viral infection: Many ways, including topical acid, pulse dye laser, freezing, burning, other topical meds i.E aldara (imiquimod)...
The main thing. Be patient, they can take time to heal. Also confirm it is a wart and if it doesn't go away in a reasonable time, consider a biopsy.

Question 8

what causes planter warts ? i keep gettin them on the bottom of my big toes ?

Accepted Answer

A virus: Plantar warts are caused by a strain of the human papillomavirus. They usually resolve on their own. Since you are having recurrent problems with plantar warts you should schedule an appointment with a podiatrist for an evaluation.

Question 9

what causes the wart like things on my child's foot?

Accepted Answer

Virus infection: Most of the time warts are the result of papilloma virus infection.

Question 10

what causes flat warts to form on the lip?

Accepted Answer

See derm: Warts come in areas where you immune system is weak for warts in your skin so they grow there. See a dermatologist for treatment.

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