Warts are noncancerous growths that develop on your skin or mucous membranes (soft, fleshy areas such as inside your mouth and genitals). They vary widely in shape and appearance — some are round, ...

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 ...

Warts are small lumps that often develop on the hands or feet, according to the NHS. They’re caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) infection, and are more likely to affect children and teenagers ...

WARTS are growths caused by the human papilloma virus; verrucas are simply warts that occur on the soles of the feet. Typical treat ments include freezing them off, or using a cream containing ...

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 ...

GP Jennifer Grant gives her advice on your medical queries The most common treatment approach includes chemical and physical destruction of affected tissue. Photo: Getty Images Question: I’ve had a ...

A pensioner who has been living with huge crippling verruca that 'smothered' her foot has finally been cured - after a whopping 56 years. The 72-year-old retired teacher, identified only as Jane, is ...

Some plantar warts will go away naturally. Others may require at-home or medical treatments, such as applying salicylic acid to “burn” off the wart, or liquid nitrogen to “freeze” off the wart.

The Scottish Government has been criticised for stopping GPs from using liquid nitrogen for the treatment of warts and verrucas. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get ...

Dr Anand previously listed the potential cancer symptoms Britons should get checked out if they are suffering from them. "There are many symptoms we tend to worry about but some include: unexpected ...