Question 1

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 2

what do warts look like when they start?

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The presenting : Lesion for all viruses is a vesicle, a small pimple-like lesion filled with clear fluid. From that, warts tend to get thick and calloused, you stop seeing skin lines through the center of it ("fingerprint lines"), and start seeing tiny black dots, which are thrombosed capillaries because viruses need your blood to live (unlike bacteria), so they build a network of blood vessels around themselves.

Question 3

what does gental warts look like when they are shedding?

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Not pretty: They ulcerate, bleed . Form crusts etc , see your  doctor for cure.

Question 4

what would oral warts look like? told i dont have them but curious on the appearance?

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: There aren’t several types. They do not look like skin warts. Ask you Dr for pictures. A picture is worth 1000 words.

Question 5

how do i make what looks like warts (but the bumps don't hurt) go away?

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Probably no need: Warts generally are not painful except when they occur at a spot sensitive to pressure, rubbing, etc (e.g. plantar warts, on the soles of the feet). Common warts in children almost always clear up on their own within a few months and usually it&#x27;s best to just leave them alone. But if they increase in number or are bothersome (to him, not you), take him to the pediatrician for treatment advice.

Question 6

i know this is going to seem like a really dumb, but if warts are contagious, how come you get get hundreds?

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Warts are a virus: Warts are a contagious virus that will spread through the epidermis layer of your skin, thereby getting larger and moving into other surrounding areas.

Question 7

would anal warts feel like hemroids?

Accepted Answer

: Usually quite different. Hemorrhoids tend to be soft and smooth; maybe tender if clotted. Warts usually are smaller, often hard. You can examine yourself with a mirror to get a better idea. But no matter what you see, you should see your doctor -- or perhaps ask your doc for referral to a proctologist or colon &amp; rectal surgeon for expert diagnosis and advice.

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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.

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