What causes warts?
Thursday, September 9th, 2010 at
9:50 pm
I have 3 on my hand!
How can I get rid of them. I have tried wart remover but it didn’t help.
Filed under: Wart Causes
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My g’mother who is now decreased..
could get rid of it.. as a kid I thought she knew witch craft or something.. she got rid of warts on my brother..
They have wart remover at the store.. u freeze it off..
I have heard a lots of different stories and they may work..
but IF I were u.. I would consult my Dr’s office..
who is to say it could go from bad to worse????
I have them burned off 10 years ago..
and It didn’t hurt at all … at a Dr’s office.. it was like a pen or pencil that heated up.. and he rubbed some deader on my finger and then touched it lightly with the pen..
and it smoked.. but didn’t hurt.
. afterward he wrapped it.. and the next day I took bandage off and went about my business. taking a bathe. and whatever..
there was a scab on it.. but it fell off in a coupled of days.. and it has never came back..
good luck,
happy holidays…
viruses cause warts. go to the doc and get them removed
a virus. experts now advise applying duct tape for 7 days, it does work—i tried it.
Its usually a virus. Go to the doctor and have them frozen off.
surfboard wax can cause it but it’s an infection
hot ice or watever its called
go to the doctor
i hate when people say that
guess i am 1 of them
lol
Cause by a virus – human papilloma virus.
A virus.
I got rid of them by cutting them off & painting the skin with clear nail polish. Maybe it was dangerous, but it is absolutely the only thing that worked, including every single over the counter remedy & seeing a dermatologist & having them frozen off.
From Web MD: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/guide/warts
Skin Conditions: Warts
Warts are skin growths that are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). There are more than 60 kinds of HPV, some of which tend to cause warts on the skin. HPV stimulates quick growth of cells on the skin’s outer layer. In most cases, common warts appear on the fingers, near the fingernails, or on the hands. Certain types of HPV can also cause warts to appear in the genital area.
Types of Warts
Plantar warts: This type of wart usually appears as flesh-colored or light brown lumps that are flecked with small clotted blood vessels that appear as tiny black dots. Plantar warts appear on the soles of the feet.
Genital warts: Genital warts can appear in the pubic area, on the genitals, in the anus, and/or in the vagina. They look like small flesh-colored, pink or red growths in or around the sex organs. The warts may look similar to the small parts of a cauliflower or they may be very tiny and difficult to see. They often appear in clusters of three or four, and may grow and spread rapidly. They usually are not painful, although they may cause mild pain, bleeding and itching. HPV infection is the most common sexually transmitted disease in North America and certain forms of the virus can cause cervical cancer.
Flat warts: This type of wart is more common in teens and children than in adults. Flat warts are smoother and smaller than other warts and they generally occur on the face. Flat warts also can appear on the legs, especially among females.
Warts are caused through direct contact with HPV, which is contagious. HPV may spread by person-to-person contact or through direct contact with an object used by a person with the virus. The virus that causes warts also can spread to other places on the body of the person with warts.
How Are Warts Treated?
In most cases, warts found on the skin are harmless and can disappear without treatment. However, genital warts should be evaluated by a doctor.
Sometimes, warts may recur after treatment and more than one type of treatment may be necessary. Although practitioners attempt to clear warts quickly, most methods require multiple treatments. Treatments may include:
Freezing (cryotherapy): In this treatment, a doctor will use liquid nitrogen to freeze a wart. A blister forms around the wart and the dead tissue falls off within about a week.
Cantharidin: This substance, which is mixed with other chemicals and applied to the skin, forms a blister around the wart. After cantharidin is applied, the area is covered with a bandage. The blister lifts the wart off the skin so the doctor can remove the dead portion of the wart.
Other medications: These include Bleomycin, which is injected into a wart to kill a virus, and Aldara, an immunotherapy medication that comes in the form of a prescription cream. Although Aldara is stated for genital warts, it is modestly effective on all types of warts.
Minor surgery: When warts cannot be removed by other therapies, surgery may be used to cut away the wart. The base of the wart will be destroyed using an electric needle or by cryosurgery (deep freezing).
Laser surgery: This procedure utilizes an intense beam of light (laser) to burn and destroy wart tissue. It may be used for warts that are difficult to treat.
Can Warts Be Prevented?
If you already have warts, you can prevent them from spreading by not picking at them. Consider covering warts with bandages. In addition, keep your hands as dry as possible — warts are harder to control in moist environments. You should never brush, comb or shave areas where warts are present as the virus can be spread via these actions. You should wash your hands thoroughly after you touch any warts.
To prevent genital warts, some of the steps you can take include:
Not having sex
Using condoms during sexual activity
Having sex only with a partner who is not having sex with other people
Avoiding sex with anyone who has visible symptoms of genital warts
Reviewed by doctors at The Cleveland Clinic Department of Dermatology.
A wart is generally a small, rough tumor, typically on hands and feet, that can resemble a cauliflower or a solid blister. Warts are common, and are caused by a viral infection, specifically by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and are contagious when in contact with the skin of another. It is also possible to get warts from using towels or other objects. They typically disappear after a few months but can last for years and can reoccur.
there are many types of them.
Treatment
Two viral warts on a middle finger, being treated with a mixture of acids (like salicylic acid) to remove them. A white precipitation forms on the area where the product was applied.
Two viral warts on a middle finger, being treated with a mixture of acids (like salicylic acid) to remove them. A white precipitation forms on the area where the product was applied.
Treatments that may be prescribed by a medical professional include:
* Keratolysis, removal of dead surface skin cells usually using salicylic acid, blistering agents, immune system modifiers ("immunomodulators"), or formaldehyde.
* Cryosurgery, which involves freezing the wart (generally with liquid nitrogen), after which the wart and surrounding dead skin falls off by itself.
* Surgical curettage of the wart.
* Laser treatment.
* Imiquimod, a topical cream that helps the body’s immune system fight the wart virus by encouraging interferon production.
* Candida injections at the site of the wart, which also stimulate the body’s immune system.[2]
* Cantharidin, a chemical found naturally in many members of the beetle family Meloidae which causes dermal blistering.
* Hydrochloric Acid, a common chemical compound that burns through the skin and can be obtained through your chemistry teacher (Mr. Petrosky).
use this link and i hope you find some useful information for yourself
good luck
Warts are tiny skin infections caused by viruses of the human papilloma virus (HPV) family. Although children get warts most often, teens and adults can get them, too. Sometimes warts are sexually transmitted and appear in the genital area, but most warts affect the fingers, hands, and feet.
Some people appear to be more susceptible to warts than others. In fact, some people never get them. Doctors aren’t really sure why this is and think it may be that some people’s immune systems make them less likely to get the virus that causes warts.
The viruses that cause warts are passed from person to person by close physical contact. Having a tiny scratch or cut can make a person more vulnerable to getting warts.
Screw wart remover that stuff is crap! Also, I don’t suggest the doctor because their cryo-junk turns the skin around them purple, blisters, pops, scabs, falls off and eventually leaves you with nasty scars. Plus they ALWAYS came back, ALWAYS!!!
This, I kid you not, worked for me and my dad…. Canned air. Like that air-duster stuff you use on electronics. Apply that to the wart for as long as you can stand it (10 seconds, 15 most), and do that twice a week. After 3 weeks, the wart is gone… no bubbled up skin, no blisters, no nasty scabs or scars. I did that to one on my foot 3 years ago and haven’t seen it since!
Air dusters are like $6 at WalMart. Just try it… you can use the duster on your computer if it doesn’t work, but it worked for us.