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Warts- Are They Troubling You? Know And Treat!

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Dr. Sandeep Gupta DermatologistDermatologist • 20 Years Exp.MBBS, MD - Dermatology, observership Dermatosurgery IADVL
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Five most important facts about Warts:

1. These are caused by a virus known as Human papillomavirus.

2. These are confined to skin and mucosa only.

3. Vaccine is available to prevent these from occuring though it confers protection only from four types of HPV(>200 types of HPV are there!). 

4. These are treatable but there is none treatment which effectively cures; most effective are given first like Salicylic acid, Cryotherapy, Radiofrequency, Electrocautery.

5. treatment type varies in different sites, age, stage of disease etc. even some warts may go without treatment but then there is a chance of spread as it takes many months for spontaneous resolution.

So, consult your skin specialist/dermatologist for best solution of your/ your ward's WARTS.

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