Our dog goes to doggie day care during the week and now he has been temporarily banned due to a growth that he has in his mouth. Our dog is a year-old labradoodle that is otherwise very healthy. He ...

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 ...

Question: What causes a person who's had beautiful smooth skin to suddenly develop facial warts? Answer: Warts are benign, non-cancerous skin growths that appear when a virus infects the upper layer ...

Warts look simple, but scientifically, they’re tiny viral overgrowths caused by specific strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV). These strains sneak into the skin through microscopic cuts, ...

Medicare generally doesn’t cover wart removal for cosmetic reasons, but it will provide coverage if the removal is deemed medically necessary by a Medicare-approved doctor. Wart removal is considered ...