The wart is a benign tumor of the skin caused by a virus. The virus gets into a tiny wound, often invisible to the naked eye. The plantar wart usually caught by walking barefoot in public places.
The wart is usually found on the hands and feet, but can also be found elsewhere on the body. A wart is usually painless, except for plantar wart, pressed by the weight of the person, can become very painful.
Sometimes a wart goes away on its own. Otherwise, there are effective products in pharmacies, but medical opinion is preferable. You should not use these products on the face. People with health problems and pregnant women should consult a physician, pharmacy products that can be not indicated in their state of health.
A home treatment may take several weeks. The doctor may prescribe a more powerful or use another procedure such as liquid nitrogen or laser. It is often easier to consult a dermatologist for a plantar wart that you wish to dispose rapidly over the plantar wart is often mistaken for a callus (horn).
It is suggested to consult a doctor if the wart persists or recurs after treatment home or when there is bleeding or redness around the wart.
Genital warts are treated differently: see a doctor.
10 mai 2010
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