Warts (cont.)
Medical Author:
Marshall E Eidenberg, DO
Coauthor:
Barry J Sheridan, DO
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
James Ungar, MD
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PreventionAvoid touching warts on others or touching them on yourself (refrain from rubbing a warty finger across your face). Wear shower shoes in the gym locker room to lower your risk of picking up the virus that causes plantar warts from the moist environment. Viewer Comments & ReviewsWarts (Common Warts) - Effective Treatments For YouThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:Which wart treatments have been effective for you? |
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Warts are benign proliferations of skin and mucosa caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV).
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