Different Types of Warts: Causes and Treatment
Posted by Walter on August 22nd, 2010
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There are four different types of warts:
Verruca Vulgaris – referred to as a “common wart”, this is the typical bumpy, wart that usually manifested itself on the hands, elbows, ankles and knees.
Plantar Wart – on the bottom of your feet, it’s actually the same as a common wart however it usually looks smoother and flatter mostly due to the pressure put on it from walking. Warts usually grow outward, these might sometimes grow inward due to this pressure, they can be quite painful and can also be transmitted through walking barefoot on wet flooring in public areas.
Flat Wart – due to the thinness of the skin on the face, if one gets the wart in this area are usually much flatter and smoother and, thus, called a flat wart.
Genital Wart – genital warts are, of course, in the genital area and can be passed on to the next person through sexual activity.
They are all caused by the human papilloma virus treatment, there are many you can try. Sometimes warts will just go away on their own. If you are impatient and want to get rid of yours you might try any of the over-the-counter treatments. Freezing or the ever popular duct tape method where you “smother” your wart thus removing the affected skin layers does work. You may have to see a specialist. With genital warts you should really not try to self treat. Not every treatment works for everyone so you may have to try a few before you find one that works.





