This week I have decided to write about warts. I suspect that the main motivation for this is so that the editor can use the headline, ‘warts and all’ about GPs! I also think that it may give me an ...

What Are Plantar Warts and Palmar Warts? Plantar warts and palmar warts are noncancerous skin growths caused by a viral infection in the top layer of the skin. The culprit is a strain of virus called ...

Warts are usually harmless, but they can certainly be an eyesore. Over time, warts usually go away by themselves. However, if you do choose to seek treatment, we’ve got you covered. Depending on the ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A targeted heat treatment appears to alleviate bothersome and sometimes painful plantar warts, researchers from China have found. Plantar warts are skin growths on the ...

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 ...

Warts are noncancerous growths that develop on your skin or mucous membranes (soft, fleshy areas such as inside your mouth and genitals). They vary widely in shape and appearance — some are round, ...

Using duct tape to remove a wart is a home remedy that some people believe can work. However, studies have produced mixed results on its effectiveness, and it can cause skin irritation in some people.

Warts are skin growths that aren’t necessarily harmful but can be itchy and bothersome. One over-the-counter treatment that can remove warts is salicylic acid. It needs to be applied over time to work ...

Covering a wart with duct tape can prevent the virus from spreading to other areas of skin. Removing the tape may peel off the top layer of the wart and help speed up healing. Warts, also known as ...