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Warts are small rough growths that appear on the skin caused by viruses from the human papillomavirus (HPV) family. Most warts are harmless but genital warts caused by some HPV strains can potentially lead to cancers in women like cervical cancer and in men cancers like anal and penile cancer. Different types of warts occur in different areas, such as common warts on fingers and knees, plantar warts on the feet, and flat warts more commonly on sun exposed skin. The HPV virus causes overgrowth of keratin which makes up the wart and different strains cause different warts. Risk factors include children and young adults who may not have immunity and those with weakened immune systems.

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A wart is a small growth with a rough texture that can appear anywhere on the body. It can look like a solid blister or a small cauliflower.
Warts are caused by viruses in the human papillomavirus (HPV) family group People with a weakened immune system are more likely to have warts
Genital warts Most warts are harmless, but some strains of HPV can cause warts on, in, or around the genitals. These warts can be more serious. In women, they can potentially lead to cervical, anal, and vulvovaginal cancer. In men, anal cancer and cancer of the glans penis can also occur as a result of infection with some types of genital warts.
Common warts Common warts have a firm,raised, rough surface and may appear cauliflower-like. They can occur anywhere, but they are most common on the knuckles, fingers, elbows, knees, and any area with broken skin.
Plantar warts Painful lumps appear on the soles of the feet, heels, and toes. They usually grow into the skin because the person's weight pushes onto the sole of the foot. They normally have a small central black dot surrounded by hard, white tissue. Plantar warts are often difficult to clear.
Plane warts Also known as flat warts, they grow most often on sun- exposed areas. They tend to grow in larger numbers, possibly between 20 and 100. However, of all wart types, they are most likely to disappear without treatment.
Filiform warts, or verruca filiformis Filiform warts are long and thin in shape. They can grow rapidly on the eyelids, neck, and armpits.
Periungual warts grow under and around the toenails and fingernails. They can be painful and affect nail growth. Periungual warts
CAUSES HPV viruses cause the excessive and rapid growth of keratin, which is a hard protein on the top layer of the skin. Different HPV strains cause different warts. The wart-causing virus can be passed on by close skin-to-skin contact, and through contact with towels or shoes. The virus can spread to other parts of the body through: scratching or biting a wart sucking fingers biting fingernails, if there are warts around the nails shaving the face or legs Having wet or damaged skin, and coming into contact with rough surfaces increase the risk of infection.
. Risk factors People at higher risk of developing common warts include: Children and young adults, because their bodies may not have built up immunity to the virus People with weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV/AIDS or people who've had organ transplants
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  • 2. A wart is a small growth with a rough texture that can appear anywhere on the body. It can look like a solid blister or a small cauliflower.
  • 3. Warts are caused by viruses in the human papillomavirus (HPV) family group People with a weakened immune system are more likely to have warts
  • 4. Genital warts Most warts are harmless, but some strains of HPV can cause warts on, in, or around the genitals. These warts can be more serious. In women, they can potentially lead to cervical, anal, and vulvovaginal cancer. In men, anal cancer and cancer of the glans penis can also occur as a result of infection with some types of genital warts.
  • 5. Common warts Common warts have a firm,raised, rough surface and may appear cauliflower-like. They can occur anywhere, but they are most common on the knuckles, fingers, elbows, knees, and any area with broken skin.
  • 6. Plantar warts Painful lumps appear on the soles of the feet, heels, and toes. They usually grow into the skin because the person's weight pushes onto the sole of the foot. They normally have a small central black dot surrounded by hard, white tissue. Plantar warts are often difficult to clear.
  • 7. Plane warts Also known as flat warts, they grow most often on sun- exposed areas. They tend to grow in larger numbers, possibly between 20 and 100. However, of all wart types, they are most likely to disappear without treatment.
  • 8. Filiform warts, or verruca filiformis Filiform warts are long and thin in shape. They can grow rapidly on the eyelids, neck, and armpits.
  • 9. Periungual warts grow under and around the toenails and fingernails. They can be painful and affect nail growth. Periungual warts
  • 10. CAUSES HPV viruses cause the excessive and rapid growth of keratin, which is a hard protein on the top layer of the skin. Different HPV strains cause different warts. The wart-causing virus can be passed on by close skin-to-skin contact, and through contact with towels or shoes. The virus can spread to other parts of the body through: scratching or biting a wart sucking fingers biting fingernails, if there are warts around the nails shaving the face or legs Having wet or damaged skin, and coming into contact with rough surfaces increase the risk of infection.
  • 11. . Risk factors People at higher risk of developing common warts include: Children and young adults, because their bodies may not have built up immunity to the virus People with weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV/AIDS or people who've had organ transplants