Warts are non-cancerous but contagious skin growths that occur when viruses known as human papillomavirus infect the uppermost layer of the skin. They spread by contact, and you can get infected from directly touching another wart, or indirectly when you come into contact with an object that a person with a wart has touched, such as a towel.
The appearance of warts can vary from small skin-coloured, flat bumps (plane warts), finger-like growths (filiform warts) to large, rough nodules with black dots (common warts). They can appear on any part of the body, but commonly occur on the face, hands and feet.
Warts may be asymptomatic, but can be painful especially if large, thick and when affecting certain sites such as the soles.
Although warts can go away spontaneously, treatment is advised because the lesions can be painful and may spread further if left alone. Therapeutic options include application of topical creams, injection of vaccines, cryotherapy, lasers or surgical removal.
Topical Creams
Injection of vaccines
Cryotherapy
Lasers or Surgical Removal
Following the diagnosis of warts, our dermatologists will discuss a personalised treatment plan with you.
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