In the realm of common skin ailments, warts stand out as particularly vexing. These small, benign growths caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) can be both unsightly and contagious. While they may ...

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 ...

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

Warts are one of the most common skin problems seen across all age groups, especially in children and young adults. They are ...

Warts are stubborn, contagious, and often misunderstood. Luke Johnson, MD, a dermatologist with University of Utah Health, shares what actually helps—from over-the-counter salicylic acid to in-office ...

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 ...

Warts are one of the great mysteries of medicine. They appear almost magically, for no apparent reason. They often disappear just as mysteriously. When these ugly growths appear on fingers or hands, ...

Common warts affects approximately 22 million patients in the United States alone, and there are no FDA approved prescription therapies for ...

Dear Dr. Gott: How do you remove a family of plantar warts off the bottom of a big toe? My 10-year-old daughter has had them for a couple of years (shortly after starting gymnastics). There are about ...

He wanted to be cured and he wanted hope." The growths encrusting his arms accounted for nearly 12 pounds of his 100-pound body. Kosawa, 36, often became exhausted after taking a few steps because of ...

Skin blemishes and growths can be a common occurrence, and often people mistake one for another. Two such skin conditions that are often confused are warts and skin tags. While they may appear similar ...

Warts are growths caused by a virus (human papillomavirus) that burrows into the skin and frequently resists standard medical treatment. People often report that after applying salicylic acid from the ...