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Warts Causes and Treatments

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By len7288

Warts is a hard rough growth on the surface of the skin. It can appear in different shapes, sizes and numbers of anywhere on the skin. It can even grow on the lips or tongue. Warts are produced by a virus and generally occur on hands or feet, on the sole of one's feet, and on the face mainly in children.



Warts are ordinarily harmless but become infected if the skin is broken. In rare cases warts can become cancerous. They generally disappear by themselves within 22 month.

Types of Warts :

  1. Plantar wart - appear on the sole of the feet.
  2. Flat wart - are smooth growth on the face, scalp and neck.
  3. Genital or Venereal wart - appear on the genital area.
  4. Common wart - this wart can appear anywhere in the body but usually occur on the hands and knees, especially in children. These warts protrude from the surface of the skin and have a crusty appearance.

Symptoms of Wart : Definite formation on the skin of a gray or dark brown color, approximately 6 millimeters in size with rough surface.

Causes of Wart : Warts is caused by Human Papilloma virus, this virus is transmitted from one person to another by contact with wart.

Recommended Treatments : Medication and Techniques used to Eliminate Warts

  • Application of bee propolis and / aloe vera gel on the affected area is one of the most effective and safe treatment for removing warts.
  • Apply a small amount of silver nitrate on the area
  • Removal by laser
  • Warts removing cream
  • Freezing with nitrogen

Recommended Vitamins and Minerals :

  • Vitamin E 800 IU
  • Beta carotene 12 mg. ; Vitamin A- 20,000 IU
  • Magnesium - 500 mg.
  • Zinc - 50 mg. / 15 days

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