Warts

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 May 2011

 

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Title:   Warts
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Warts are small skin growths caused by viral infections. There are more than 100 kinds of human papilloma virus (HPV) that are responsible for many different types of warts. Warts can range in appearance from slender threads to hard, calloused lumps. About 65 per cent of wart infections go away on their own but genital warts need medical treatment.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Warts
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   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.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Warts
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   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.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Warts
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   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.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Warts: self-care - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Warts are benign growths of skin caused by the human papillomavirus and transmitted by direct skin-to-skin contact. Find out what products are available for warts.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Warts - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Warts are most commonly found on the hands, fingers, elbows, forearms, knees, face and the skin around the nails.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Warts
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to recognising and treating warts in young children.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Topical treatments for cutaneous warts
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   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...
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Foot problems: treatment - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   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.
Date:   May 2002

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