Warts Summary Warts are growths on your skin caused by an infection with humanpapilloma virus, or HPV. Types of warts include Common warts, which often appear on your fingers Plantar warts, which show up on the soles of your feet Genital warts, which are a sexually transmitted disease Flat warts, which appear in places you shave frequently In children, warts often go away on their own. In adults, they tend to stay. If they hurt or bother you, or if they multiply, you can remove them. Chemical skin treatments usually work. If not, various freezing, surgical and laser treatments can remove warts. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Find an Expert American Academy of Dermatology American Academy of Dermatology Find a Dermatologist American Academy of Dermatology National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Warts National Institutes of Health Children Common Wart Logical Images Flat Wart Logical Images Warts (For Parents) Nemours Foundation What’s Up with Warts? Nemours Foundation Images Common Wart Logical Images Flat Wart Logical Images Oral Warts National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Plantar Wart Logical Images Specifics Common Warts Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Plantar Wart (Verruca Plantaris) American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Plantar Warts Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Array Cryotherapy Warts Journal Articles Warts Start Here Warts American Academy of Family Physicians Warts American Osteopathic College of Dermatology Warts Nemours Foundation Warts American Academy of Dermatology Teenagers Warts Nemours Foundation
