Warts are growths caused by a virus (human papillomavirus) that burrows into the skin and frequently resists standard medical treatment. People often report that after applying salicylic acid from the ...

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 ...

If you’ve recently spent time at a public pool (indoor or out) or taken showers at the gym, you may be at risk of developing a plantar wart. Plantar warts are caused by an infection that enters the ...

Common warts are caused by an infection of the top layer of the skin from human papillomavirus. The infection causes the skin cells to grow quickly, which leads to the development of the wart. Warts ...

Warts are usually harmless, but they can certainly be an eyesore. Over time, warts usually go away by themselves. However, if you do choose to seek treatment, we’ve got you covered. Depending on the ...

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 ...

Q. My granddaughter is a ballerina, and she has problems with warts on the bottoms of her feet. I had seen a remedy in your column, but I had no idea I would need it. Please repeat it for my ...

Warts might seem trivial, but the stubborn little virus has long stymied the medical establishment. Nothing reliably kills the ugly growths, though dermatologists have tried liquid nitrogen, ...

Warts might seem trivial, but the stubborn little virus has long stymied the medical establishment. Nothing reliably kills the ugly growths, though dermatologists have tried liquid nitrogen, ...

so i got this damn wart on my arm. i tried the stupid wart patch things w/ the sasilic (sp?) acid, but they sucked. sooooo, how do i get this bastard off my arm short of actually tearing it off? i did ...

Dear Dr. Gott: How do you remove a family of plantar warts off the bottom of a big toe? My 10-year-old daughter has had them for a couple of years (shortly after starting gymnastics). There are about ...

Warts are one of the great mysteries of medicine. They appear almost magically, for no apparent reason. They often disappear just as mysteriously. When these ugly growths appear on fingers or hands, ...