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A member asked:

Is it true that flat warts on hands and top of feet and ankles are benign and not a risk for cancer at all? i do not have genital warts. thanks in advance?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Yes, they are benign.

Dr Handsfield agreed

Answered 9/30/2021

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Repeat question, see previous reply.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 10/3/2021

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Ive flat warts on my hands legs meaning top of feet and back of heel area. I know Ive had the arm/hands ones for awhile. Is it accurate that these are simply benign and at no risk for cancer?

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Followup question. Do high risk strains of HPV cause cutaneous warts on top of feet and back of hands or is it low risk only? Different then Genital HPV? thanks?

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Quick question. To clarify if youve Warts on hands and fleet that are flat warts are these different then genital warts? Confused about cancer risk?

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Are flat warts on feet noticeable? Are they a cancer risk and apart of genital wart strain?

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