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Anywhere you have skin, from face to feet, you can get warts. WebMD explains what kinds there are, what causes them, who gets them, and what you can do about them. The Washington Post on MSN: What you need to know about warts — and how to treat them at home Dermatologists discuss the widely popular duct tape hack and other ways to treat warts at home.
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What you need to know about warts — and how to treat them at home Skin blemishes and growths can be a common occurrence, and often people mistake one for another. Two such skin conditions that are often confused are warts and skin tags. While they may appear similar ... What are warts?
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Warts are benign (noncancerous) growths that can develop on your skin and mucosa (like inside your mouth). The human papillomavirus (HPV) causes warts. There are over 100 subtypes (strains) of HPV, but only a few types can cause warts on certain parts of your body. Common warts are small, grainy skin growths that occur most often on the fingers or hands. They're rough to the touch and often have tiny black dots.
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These dots are clotted blood vessels. Common warts are caused by a virus and are transmitted by touch. It can take 2 to 6 months for a wart to develop. The surgeon Benjamin Bell documented that warts were caused by a disease entirely unrelated to syphilis, and established a causal link between warts and cancer.