Conditions
Warts
Warts are normally small, skin coloured rough lumps that appear on the skin. They most commonly appear on the hands and feet, and are totally benign. They are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus that causes the keratin in the skin to grow too much, producing a hard textured wart. The human wart virus is extremely contagious, and skin-to-skin contact or shared use of clothes or towels can easily spread the virus. Though warts will often clear up of their own accord, treatment can accelerate the process and rid sufferers of these unsightly lumps. Warts most commonly spread through people biting or cutting them, making them bleed and helping to spread the virus. Treatment can involve use of salicylic acid, which is available at a pharmacy, or through cryotherapy where a GP or podiatrist freezes off the wart.
Watch 11 Year old Jessica find a cure to her troublesome warts.
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I have a wart on my upper lip and has been there for some months, doctors say it will heal in time but its getting bigger and embarrassing. Any advice?
Hi, I have a small hard rough to touch lump on my scalp,sometimes itchy. I have already seen my GP who gave me some lotion Diprosalic made no difference.
i have a small hard itchy lump on my scalp. Already seen my GP who gave me a lotion the same one also for my alopecia.please help!!!
Basically, ive got about 4 patches of white hair on my head. They are coming from little red bits that i thought were moles. I went to my GP and he said they are (something i cant remember) warts. He also said they appear around puberty which fits in because im fourteen, almost fifteen. Really, my question is, how do i get rid of them and/or the hair de-pigmentation? Preferably something permanent not just hair dye. Im quite a self conscious teenager. What should i do?!
I have lumps on my head and when i touch them thet really hurt. I really dont know what it is, I told my mum and she said 'dont worry they will clear' but they havnt. What are they and how do I stop them?
The lumps are probably cysts and hurt most whem they grow. They are not cancerous, but if you are really worried, go see a doctor
i need help i have warts on my hands they are very disterbing HELP
I have a few warts on my feet & is very embarrassing walking around bare foot its really ugly, how do i get rid of them? im using bazuka but still not working :( help!!
I have over 20 warts on my hands and 3 on my foot, I am really starting to get ruined by them and have had them for a year now, they show no sign of going away, instead they seem to be spreading. Please advise, i've used Salatac acid and freeze products, without effect. HELP!! :'(
I had a wart on my knee and they seemed to be spreading on my knee. I was very self concious and didnt want to wear shorts or anything to show them. They have disappeared now. Due to the amazing trick of vinegar and a drug store product called Wartner. Wartner is quite painful and stings but it does the job. I had the warts for around 10years and now Im 11.
just bought some wartner i hope it works
I think i have a small wart on my thumb, and some on the bottom of my feet. Ive had it since i had the cervical cancer jabs which i think contains the HPV viris? To be honest i thought it was dry skin. Really want them gon!
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