Signs and Symptoms of Warts
Warts are areas of overgrown skin that are skin colored and feel rough to touch. They may also be flat and smooth at times. Based on its appearance and the part of the body, where it appears, warts have been categorized as:
- Common warts (Verruca vulgaris)
- Plantar warts (Verruca plantaris)
- Flat or planar warts (Verruca plana)
- Genital warts (Condyloma acuminata)
Common warts are raised surfaces of skin noted on the fingers, around the nail bed and the palms. These may at times have a black dot in the centre giving them the appearance of a seed. The common warts may also be noted on the toes.
Plantar warts are noted on the soles of the feet and are similar to common warts but may be pushed in making them appear flat due to the pressure applied on the foot while walking. These warts are sometimes associated with pain while walking and one may feel as if he/she is walking with a pebble in the shoe.
Flat or planar warts are smaller and smoother when compared to other types of warts. These warts are usually observed to appear in large numbers at the same areas in contrast to other warts, which are usually single or a cluster of 2–3 warts. In children, the flat warts are observed on the face more commonly while in adults, it may be noted in the beard area in case of men and the legs in case of women.
Warts in areas other than the genital areas are quite harmless in healthy people and are known to resolve spontaneously within a few months or years.1–3
Written by: Healthplus24 team
Date last updated: November 27,2009
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