A wart is a small skin growth that is self-limiting and is caused by one of over 100 types of the human papillomavirus (HPV). They occur in a wide range of shapes and sizes and grow faster than normal due to the presence of the wart virus.
Warts are of different types:
Are warts contagious?
Warts are considered to be contagious as they are generally found in many members of the same family. Moreover they can also spread from one part of the body to other areas by touching the wart and then touching another part of the body. Other person may also be infected by sharing towels, razors, or other personal items.
Symptoms of warts
Wart removal surgery
Surgery to remove wart is usually quick and effective. But there are various types of surgeries that can be performed to remove wart. No single surgical method is more effective than another in
removing warts. The choice of surgery depends upon the type, location, and size of wart. The most common types of surgical treatment for wart removal include:
Electrosurgery and curettage: This is a two-step surgery in which electrosurgery is done to burn the wart with an electrical current, followed by curettage to cut off the wart with a sharp knife or a small, spoon-shaped tool. Almost always these procedures are performed together.
Laser surgery: Laser surgery burns off the wart with an intense beam of light.
Why Vitals?
Our Dermatologists can perform wart removal surgery keeping in consideration that it should lead to no or smallest scar. They are capable enough to perform surgery on hard-to-remove or recurring warts.
Authored By Dr. Harish Prasad