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, ...

Warts are noncancerous growths that can occur anywhere, including the face. They often resolve without treatment. However, people can also use home remedies and medical treatment to remove them. They ...

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 ...

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 ...

After acne, warts are the most common dermatological complaint. Three out of four people will develop a wart at some time in their lives. Warts are slightly contagious, and you can spread them to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...