Warts are small, firm bumps on the skin caused by viruses from the human papillomavirus (HPV) family. Warts are common among ...

Warts are a prime example of a skin condition that’s stubborn, bothersome and a possible source of embarrassment for some. We’re told by board-certified dermatologist and skin care founder Dr. Blair ...

If you’ve recently spent time at a public pool (indoor or out) or taken showers at the gym, you may be at risk of developing a plantar wart. Plantar warts are caused by an infection that enters the ...

Cutaneous warts are seen often in primary care, particularly among children, but a recent Cochrane review (Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2006; 3:CD001781) was inconclusive on the relative merits of the ...

Cyrotherapy with liquid nitrogen is the most effective method of removing warts, a randomised controlled trial suggests. Researchers compared 250 patients aged four to 79 treated in 30 primary care ...

Foot warts can be common warts, plantar warts, or periungal warts. They develop when a certain strand of HPV infects a cut or open wound. You can get rid of them with salicylic acid products or by ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cutaneous warts, or verrucae, are a common problem seen in pediatric offices. Although most warts will ...

Warts are less likely to be cured if people wait longer to get freezing therapy, say Dutch researchers who compared treatments. Warts are a common childhood complaint affecting up to one-third of ...

Medically reviewed by Katlein Franca, MD Key Takeaways A wart is a hard bump caused by a virus and can be removed with over-the-counter products.  A skin tag is a soft flap of skin usually found in ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The most effective way to remove the common wart is to freeze it off with liquid nitrogen, ...