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, ...

Flat warts (verruca plana) are small, slightly raised bumps that appear in clusters. They're caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), a group of more than 100 viral strains. HPV is the most common ...

They show up on your fingers, your face, your feet and even your family jewels. Every Halloween, they also tend to show up on your front porch, as part of a traditional witch costume. Those bedeviling ...

Warts, in general, do not cause any discomfort and are painless. Based on the location and appearance, there are 7 types of warts. They include plantar, filiform, periungual, common, mosaic, flat and ...

Dermoscopy has fundamentally transformed dermatological practice by providing a non‐invasive means of visualising sub‐surface skin structures. This imaging modality enhances diagnostic accuracy in ...

Warts are harmless, raised growths on the skin that can occur in any part of the body, including the face. They usually need no treatment and resolve on their own, but some people may resort to home ...

Dr. Fox is a family physician in private practice in Defiance, Ohio, and editor for DynaMed (ww.dynamicmedical.com), a database of comprehensive updated summaries covering nearly 3,000 clinical topics ...