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Common warts are non-cancerous skin growths caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which stimulates the rapid growth of cells of the outer layer of the skin. Warts usually occur on the hands or fingers or near the fingernails.
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Reviewed March 2009
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Warts
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Sometimes you get a spot on your fingers or feet, which starts to grow into a wart. Warts are a nuisance. They don't look very nice and it can take quite a while to get rid of them. Lots of people get them, so don't feel too bad if you do too.
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Jun 2009
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Warts
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Better Health Channel
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Warts are small skin growths caused by viral infections. There over 100 types of human papilloma virus (HPV). Without treatment, about 65 per cent of infections spontaneously go away by themselves. If you suspect you have genital warts, see your doctor about treatment.
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May 2008
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Warts
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Lots of people get common warts at some time or other. They don't look good, and they are contagious (say 'con-tay-jus') so they can be spread to other people by touching them. Some people get just one or two, while for no known reason, other people get lots and they keep on coming back.
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Aug 2007
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Warts
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Warts are thickenings of the skin caused by a virus infection. This topic covers common warts, plane warts, plantar warts, treatment of warts and protection from warts.
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Aug 2007
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Warts - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Warts are most commonly found on the hands, fingers, elbows, forearms, knees, face and the skin around the nails.
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May 2007
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Topical treatments for cutaneous warts
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Viral warts are one of the most common skin diseases. They are caused by the human papilloma virus and most commonly found on the hands and feet. While warts are not harmful and usually go away in time without any treatment, they are unattractive and ca...
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May 2006
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Foot problems: treatment - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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A number of different products are available for the treatment of smelly feet, athlete's foot, and other foot problems such as corns, calluses, verrucae and warts.
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May 2002
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