Our patient had flat warts, or verruca plana, viral-induced, slightly elevated flat-topped papules, 2-4 mm in diameter, with minimal scale. The warts tend to be flesh-colored or slightly pigmented.

Medically reviewed by Katlein Franca, MD Key Takeaways A wart is a hard bump caused by a virus and can be removed with ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Key Takeaways A sign that wart treatment is working is if the wart begins to shrink and peel away.  Salicylic acid is a common home treatment that needs to ...

There are so many skin concerns that are easy to diagnose yet hard to treat, including warts. If you haven't dealt with warts personally before, you've probably seen one on someone's finger or hand — ...

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 may ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Warts are a prime example of a skin condition that's stubborn, bothersome and a possible source of embarrassment for some. We're ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some kids may take having a wart in stride; others may feel ashamed. Sometimes a child only gets one wart and forgets about it.