Over-the-counter liquids, gels or pads made with salicylic acid are among the treatment options, but their effectiveness is ...

These warts usually look like rough, skin-colored bumps, she says. Common warts may have black dots that resemble seeds. They’re mostly caused by HPV strains 2 and 4, although they’ve been ...

Warts are a virus and they're caused by a DNA-based virus that is contagious from person to person. Narrator Generally, the virus is transferred through a break in the skin. This is one reason why ...

In the realm of common skin ailments, warts stand out as particularly vexing. These small, benign growths caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) can be both unsightly and contagious. While they ...

But despite our embarrassment about these patches of thickened skin, the truth is that virtually all of us will have one at some point in our lives. Warts and verrucas are the same thing – and ...

MESSRS. EDITORS.—A very effective cure for moles and warts without pain is to tie a waxed thread around each, as near the root as possible, not tight enough to break the skin, or cause pain.