Seed warts are tiny seed-like spots on your skin. They are moderately contagious and are caused by HPV. What are seed warts? Seed warts are small, benign skin growths that form on the body. They have ...

What Are Plantar Warts and Palmar Warts? Plantar warts and palmar warts are noncancerous skin growths caused by a viral infection in the top layer of the skin. The culprit is a strain of virus called ...

Common warts (Verruca vulgaris) are typically caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) even on the hand, but do not carry the same clinical consequences that HPV infection does in the ...

Periungual warts form around the fingernails and toenails. They can be difficult to treat because of their location. See a doctor if you suspect this type of wart. Periungual warts start small, about ...

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 ...

Despite the current tween and teen obsession with pricey skin care products, most healthy kids don’t need to regularly see a dermatologist. But what if a wart — a rough but benign skin growth caused ...

There are so many skin concerns that are easy to diagnose yet hard to treat, including warts. If you haven't dealt with warts personally before, you've probably seen one on someone's finger or hand — ...

I’ll say this much for the UK security guard who tried to blast off a nagging wart with a shotgun: he succeeded. Although I’d imagine he wasn’t planning on taking out his finger in the process. Meet ...