All Entries in the "Warts" Category
The Lowdown on Plantar Warts
Plantar warts are benign or non-cancerous growths caused by a strain of the human papilloma virus, or HPV. These appear as small lesions that grow on the heel, or the ball of the foot. Plantar warts may or may not be painful, but pressure from standing or walking can make them grow into deep layers [...]
Genital Warts: What They are and How to Treat Them
A genital wart is a Sexually Transmitted Infection, or what is most commonly known as STI. Genital warts can be very small, flat, flesh-colored or even tiny bumps that look like cauliflowers.
Genital Warts and Genital Herpes – How Do They Differ?
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease, or STD. It is caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1(HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2) while genital warts is a sexually transmitted infection that is cause by the human papillovirus, or HPV. Both are transmitted as well contracted through sexual contact with a partner.
Facts about Warts that You Should Know
A wart is a kind of infection that is caused by the human papillomavirus, or HPV. Hundreds warts based on this strain of virus have been discovered. The people who are infected with this virus often have warts on their mouths, genital area, skin as well as their rectal area. But warts can grow all [...]
