General information about Warts

Warts 1. Definition: Warts are benign tumors of the epidermis. They can occur in people of all ages. They usually occur in children and young adults.They may grow on any part of the body and their appearance depends on their location. Warts in the genital or rectal area have a wet appearance and have been said to look like cauliflower. 2.Causes: Warts are caused by viruses in the human papillomavirus (HPV) family. There are at least 60 types of HPV viruses. Warts are common. They may bleed if injured. However, they never turn cancerous.Since warts are caused by a virus, they are slightly contagious. Warts on the skin can be transmitted from person to person by direct physical contact. It is also possible to transmit warts by using towels or other objects that were used by a person who has warts. 3.Treatment: Sometimes treatment is unnecessary and the warts will go away on their own.There is no single perfect treatment for warts, becouse we are unable to kill the virus without killing the cells that the virus has infected. All types of treatment can cause a permanent scar at the site of the wart. Warts can be destroyed with surgery, by freezing with liquid nitrogen, by applying chemicals or acids and by injecting them with bleomycin. The CO2 laser is the most effective method for treating warts, but it is also the most expensive method. We do have this treatment available. The treatment used on your warts depends on their location and size, your type of skin, and medical judgment. Warts in the genital area require special consideration. Genital warts are not cancerous, however in women they may cause precancerous changes in the cervix. Women with genital warts should have a Pap smear performed by their personal physician or gynecologist. In adults, genital warts are usually transmitted through sexual intercourse. To prevent further contagion, genital warts should be treated faithfully until they have cleared. Men with penile warts should use a condom to prevent transmission of warts to their sexual partners. Sometimes new warts will form while existing ones are being destroyed. The only thing that can be done is to let them grow large enough to be seen. No matter what treatment is used, warts occasionally fail to disappear. They may also return weeks or months after an apparent cure. Do not become concerned if a wart recurs. Make an appointment and the treatment will be repeated, or a different method will be used to destroy the wart. 4.Will the Warts Reappear? In some cases, the warts will reappear. They may reappear because the viruses that cause the warts are still present in the body. You can find more information about Warts here: http://SkinDiseases.tk , http://skindiseases.uv.ro