Condylomata acuminata, more commonly known as genital warts, are regarded as a sexually transmitted disease. They appear in the genital area in the moist tissue region. Their appearance is cauliflower-like or they show up as tiny bumps that are flesh colored. They may also grow together to form a group. These growths can appear anywhere […]
Did you know that the same virus that causes Planters warts is at the center of research being done on cervical cancer? It\’s true, the human papillomavirus is the same virus which causes warts on the hand, anogenital warts, Planters warts and can be one causative factor for cervical cancer. Planters warts are contracted through
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Genital warts are soft wart-like growths that appear on the genitals and are caused by the same virus that causes warts on other parts of the body-human papilloma virus or HPV. Genital warts are the type of sexually transmitted disease which brings with it an increased risk of cervical cancer for women. There are more
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Small and fleshy. Rigid and flat. These are the characteristics of a plantar wart and they are seen on the bottoms of your feet. Plantar warts are brown or gray lumps that are seen on the soles of your feet. They are benign skin growths that stem from the HPV or human papillomavirus. This virus
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Skin moles are a very common occurrence and are usually benign or noncancerous in nature. A skin mole is a growth, frequently black or brown in color, which is present on any part of the skin. They can occur alone or within groups. A skin mole will usually present itself within the first 20 years
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Warts are small hard round skin growths that are generally caused by a virus, the human papilloma virus. The preferred way of removing warts is to visit a dermatologist for professional treatment. While this may work for the removal of the first or second wart on the hands or extremities, many people suffer from multiple
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A skin tag is described as little bits of skin that project from the surrounding area from a narrow stalk. They usually pop up around the neck, under the arms, eyelids and in some cases under the breasts. Although they vary in appearance, they are usually smooth or slightly wrinkled and irregular. Early or beginning
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Skin tags can be irritating and most people consider them unattractive, especially when they seem to pop up on your face. Unfortunately, making frequent trips to the doctor\’s office to get them removed can be just as irritating and definitely more expensive. Thankfully there are a few different ways to remove them at home once
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Moles are also known as nevi and are clusters of cells that contain pigment darker than the surrounding skin. They can appear as small dark brown spots but they come in a range of colors and can develop virtually anywhere on the body. Moles happen when the skin cells called melanocytes, those cells which contain
A wart, quite simply, is an infection. The virus that is responsible for causing this type of infection is part of the HPV, or human papillomavirus category. A wart can appear anywhere on your body and there are over 100 types of viruses that come from the HPV family. The most common type of virus
