Medicare does not pay for benign wart removal for cosmetic reasons. However, it may fund the removal of malignant warts, warts that have spread to other body parts, or warts that are symptoms of ...

Warts are small, firm bumps on the skin caused by viruses from the human papillomavirus (HPV) family. Warts are common among ...

Medically reviewed by Katlein Franca, MD Key Takeaways A wart is a hard bump caused by a virus and can be removed with over-the-counter products.  A skin tag is a soft flap of skin usually found in ...

Q: I had a large wart about the size of a penny in my ear flap. I cut a small piece of banana peel the same size as the wart, taped it in place, and replaced it every day. It’s been about two weeks ...

About a year ago I noticed a small bump on my left pinky. I had no idea what it was and for the longest time I didn't give it a second thought. However, it started getting bigger and bigger, and ...

Warts are an unpleasant and unattractive skin condition. Skin warts typically seem like little blister-like growths on a person’s hands or feet. It might also manifest in other areas of the body. The ...

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.