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Warts are small lumps that emerge on the warts skin. They are usually gentle, but sometimes they become painful and inconvenient in appearance. Warts can happen to people of any age. They are often made on hands, feet, face or other parts of the body.
Why are warts?
The warts are mainly caused by a virus called Human Papillomavirus (HPV). This virus enters the skin surface and motivates the cells there to grow abnormally, making warts. This infection spreads through small cuts, wounds or scratches of the skin.
Apart from this, some other reasons also help in having warts, such as:
- Weak immune system, which is unable to fight the body virus.
- Rubbing or friction on the skin again and again.
- Hormonal changes, especially in adolescence.
- Coming in contact with an infected person, such as sharing their towel or clothes.
Types of warts
There are many types of warts, the main ones:
- Simple wart: Small, hard and bulging.
- Flat Wart: Skin colored and flat.
- Pediculut warts: It is connected to the skin.
- Planter wart: The wart made on the soles of the foot, causing pain in walking.
Treatment of warts
Warts can be treated in many ways. Doctors usually adopt the following measures to eliminate warts:
- Cryotherapy (freezing): The warts are made a frozen space using liquid nitrogen, causing it to fall slowly.
- Laser Therapy: Warts are targeted with laser rays.
- Scraping: Doctors remove warts from special equipment.
- Medical Cream: Some medicines help prevent viruses and remove warts.
- Home Remedies: Natural remedies like aloe vera, tea tree oil can give relief in warts, but their effect is slow.
Precautions and rescue
- Avoid scratching or bursting the warts as it can spread infection.
- Take care of cleanliness and avoid coming in contact with the infected person.
- Get healthy diet and adequate sleep to keep the immune system strong.
- Get into the habit of washing children again and again.
Warts are common skin problems, which can be easily treated. Although they are gentle, the danger of growing or infection should not be ignored. By consulting the doctor on time, providing the right treatment can eliminate the problem of warts and you can enjoy healthy skin.
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