arts are small, harmless growths that appear most frequently on the hands and feet. Sometimes they look flat and smooth, other times they have a dome-shaped or cauliflower-like appearance. Warts can be surrounded by skin that is either lighter or darker. They occur in people of all ages and can spread from person to person and from one part of the body to another. Warts are benign (noncancerous) and generally painless. At Annexus Dermatology & Aesthetics, with locations in Port Orange, DeLand, and Orange City, FL, Neil Sandhu, MD, FAAD, and his team of providers use multiple effective treatments to manage warts.
Warts are caused by various strains of human papillomaviruses. Different strains may cause warts in different parts of the body. Warts can be spread from one location on the body to another or from person to person by contact with the wart. The main symptom is a fleshy, painless growth on the skin. Common areas affected include the hands, feet, and genitals.
The location of a wart often characterizes its type:
At Annexus Dermatology & Aesthetics, there are a multitude of treatments available for the removal of warts. Common warts can be removed by treating them with salicylic acid or tretinoin. However, freezing (also known as cryotherapy) has proven to be more effective. Cryotherapy is minimally painful and scarring is uncommon. Other treatments include electrosurgery, which burns the growth off of the skin, and cantharidin, which causes a blister to form. Topical creams that alter the local immune system, such as Aldara and Efudex, have also been used with some success. Another option is our CO2 laser, which can be used to vaporize the most resistant of warts. Always contact the dermatologist if a wart is causing pain, changes in color or appearance and for all genital warts.
Interested in wart treatment at Annexus Dermatology & Aesthetics? Schedule an appointment today. Book a consultation online or call the office and speak with a friendly staff member.
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