Foot warts can be common warts, plantar warts, or periungal warts. They develop when a certain strand of HPV infects a cut or open wound. You can get rid of them with salicylic acid products or by ...

A mother in England who first went to the doctor for what she thought was a painful wart on the sole of her foot was left with a gaping hole after she was diagnosed with malignant melanoma that set ...

Warts are one of the great mysteries of medicine. They appear almost magically, for no apparent reason. They often disappear just as mysteriously. When these ugly growths appear on fingers or hands, ...

Warts are one of those skin conditions almost everyone encounters at some point, yet they remain oddly misunderstood. One day ...

You are definitely asking the right questions Artie. I hope I can help with the following explanations: A corn (or callus) is hardened skin that occurs in high friction areas (the bottom of the foot, ...

Our patient had deep-seated warts, also known as myrmecia. The warts, which are caused by the type 1 human papillomavirus (HPV), manifest as delled (centrally depressed) hyperkeratotic lesions thought ...

Plantar warts are warts caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). They are small lesions that appear on the sole of the foot and are typically cauliflower-like in appearance. They may have small ...

"The Healthy Geezer" answers questions about health and aging in his weekly column. Question: Can you get rid of warts with duct tape? Answer: For starters, check with your doctor before beginning any ...

Warts can go away on their own, but it can take years. Over-the-counter and home remedies can make the wart fall off or remove it in layers over time. What are warts? Those hard, bumpy, rough growths ...