Warts are stubborn, contagious, and often misunderstood. Luke Johnson, MD, a dermatologist with University of Utah Health, shares what actually helps—from over-the-counter salicylic acid to in-office ...

Foot warts can be common warts, plantar warts, or periungal warts. They develop when a certain strand of HPV infects a cut or open wound. You can get rid of them with salicylic acid products or by ...

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 ...

Warts are growths on the skin that are notoriously stubborn to remove. Although warts are harmless most of the time, they are contagious and often unsightly. In this article, we discuss what causes ...

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, those small, rough growths on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), can be both annoying and unsightly. While medical treatments are available, many prefer natural remedies to get ...

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

"The Healthy Geezer" answers questions about health and aging in his weekly column. Question: Can you get rid of warts with duct tape? Answer: For starters, check with your doctor before beginning any ...

Though some warts do disappear of their own accord, it sounds as if your warts are fairly persistent, and if left, they may grow bigger. So I think you do need to tackle them in some way. The simplest ...