Warts are viral infections that will usually appear on the skin. Warts appear as rough, grayish growths the vary in different sizes. They can be found on the genitals, rectum, urethra, even in the mouth. When you see a wart start showing on your skin, the virus usually will enter through a cut, crack, or a scratch and incubates a few months before erupting into warts.
Most times warts go away on their own without any treatment. However, warts that appear on the genitals, fingernails, palms, and soles of your feet can be difficult to treat. In the case of children warts usually last a few months to a year, in adults, they commonly will last months to even years. You may never completely get rid of warts.The most common skin warts are the most prevalent type.
Identifying different types of warts
Warts may show up anywhere on your skin. Those that appear on the soles of your feet, that are called plantar warts. They grow inward rather than outward. Common warts are mildly contagious and often spread on your body by picking, scratching, shaving, or biting your own nails. They also can be passed on to others through direct contact. Genital warts are often passed between sexual partners.
Before you call your doctor, Duo-film, which is an over-the-counter product, can be fairly effective at getting rid of your warts. Make sure that you follow the directions on the package exactly how it tells you. The immune system also will fight wart viruses, so anything that you can do to stay healthy will help tremendously. In addition, the medicinal herb Echinacea is an immune stimulant.
Studies have shown that when you take this orally, it will help fight the viral infections by stimulating the release of intereron, your body's own virus fighting chemical.Echinacea teas, pills, and tinctures which are most commonly known as alcohol preparations are available at health or food stores in your area.
When you do decide to call your doctor, They will treat your warts most likely by freezing,("cryotherapy"), burning ("cauterization"), chemicals, and scalpel or laser surgery.Freezing surgery will leave a scar, but the freezing method to get rid of your warts actually causes the least amount of scarring.