Warts

Warts

Common warts are small, raised bumps on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Genital warts are a sexually transmitted infection caused by certain strains of the human papillomavirus. According to Centers for Disease Control 90 percent of genital warts are caused by HPV 6 or HPV 11. They are different from viral warts or molluscum contagiosum.

Cause

Human papillomavirus (HPV)

Symptoms

Warts occur anywhere in the body, but mostly on fingers or hands and it may be small, fleshy, grainy bumps, flesh-colored, white, pink or tan. It is usually rough to the touch. Mostly sprinkled with black pinpoints, they are small, clotted blood vessels

Do’s & don’ts

Do not try to cut warts if you have diabetes. It may be contagious. Do not try to remove warts on your face or another sensitive part (such as genitals, mouth, or nostrils) of your body with home treatments.

Homoeopathic management

Medicines like Antim crudum, Anacardium occidentalis, Baryta carbonicum, Calcarea arsenicum, Calcarea carbonicum, Calcarea calcinata, Causticum, Dulcamara, Natrum sulphuricum, Natrum muriaticum, Nitric acid, Thuja, etc. are frequently used by homoeopathic physician.

Get remedies

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