DEFINITION

Warts is a virus disorder, it is small painless growth on the skin. It is normally risk-free. Warts can be awkward and disfiguring, and rarely they itch or harm (especially on the foot).

Warts are of different types:
• Common warts : It usually appears on the hands, but may appear anywhere on the body.
• Flat warts: normally found on the face and forehead.It is common in kids,less in teenager and rare in adults.
• Genital warts: It is generally found on the genitals.
• Plantar warts: It is found on the soles of the feet.


SYMPTOMS

The main symptoms of this disorder is small,stiff,flat or raised skin injury, The injury is surrounded by light or dark skin.it is in great amount but in small size found on forehead,cheeks,arms and legs.There are rough growth around fingernails and toenails sometimes it is painful on pressure.

CAUSES

The characteristic of wart is a raised round or oval growth on the skin with a uneven surface.If it is compared with the normal skin ,warts may appear light,dark or black.strange warts with smooth surfaces or flats warts in children can be difficult for parents to recognise.Common warts be inclined to cause no problem unless they are in region of constant friction or pressure.
Plantar warts can become painful if in large number may cause difficulty in walking and even running.Some warts disappears without treatment,but can take sometime. Genital warts are quite infectious. Flat and Plantar warts are much less likely to spread from one person to another and all warts can spread in your own body.


TREATMENT

Warts can be removed by Over-the-counter medications.These are applied on the warts daily for several weeks.These medication should not be used on your face or genitals.Some special type of cushions are available at medical store for plantar warts which helps in relieve of any pressure and pain from the warts.
Sometimes surgical removal is required or removal by freezing,burning,or laser treatment may be needed.