Types of warts

types of warts on the skin

Some types of human papillomavirus, penetrating through damaged areas of the skin, cause rapid growth of cells in its upper layer. As a result, warts are formed. The types of warts can vary. They are formed anywhere on the skin and can vary greatly in size and color. Usually, warts do not bring significant problems, they go away on their own. Nevertheless, in some cases, it is worthwhile to consult a doctor and remove them.

The types of warts on the body are usually distinguished according to the place of their distribution.

Types of warts

  • Vulgar (common)
  • Plantar,
  • Flat (youthful),
  • Genital warts (genital warts)
  • Filiform,
  • Senile (seborrheic keratomas).

Common warts

Vulgar or common - this is the most common type of these neoplasms. They are small nodules (up to 10 mm) with a rough surface. They protrude very slightly above the surface of the skin and are completely painless. Common warts form on any part of the body, but most often they are on the neck, on the head, on the bends of the elbows or knees.

Another feature of common warts is the appearance of smaller ones next to the "main", large wart.

Plantar

This is one of the varieties of common warts, it is also called "Spitz". It is located on the skin of the foot, most often on the side of the sole. It consists of several papillae, fused with each other, surrounded by a roller. Sometimes the Spitz looks like a dense thorn that has grown on the skin. Sometimes plantar warts can grow inside the skin. Then they look like a fossa surrounded by a roller with protruding papillae. Plantar warts often cause inconvenience to a person because they cause discomfort and even pain when walking.

Their formation can be provoked by tight or uncomfortable shoes. In such shoes, areas of the skin are damaged and become more vulnerable to the penetration and development of the human papillomavirus.

Flat

Flat warts are more common at an early age, in children and adolescents, and therefore are called youthful. These are small formations (usually about 3 mm). They can be round or irregular. The surface of juvenile warts is smooth and flat. The color is usually the same as that of the skin, sometimes flat warts can have a yellowish tinge. This type of warts can form on any part of the skin, but their "favorite" places are the face and hands.

Flat warts usually do not cause physical discomfort and disappear over time. However, when located in prominent places, they cause aesthetic discomfort, so patients often turn to doctors and cosmetologists to remove them.

Genital warts

Such warts are localized in the genital area and infection occurs through sexual contact. The most common spread of genital warts is the groin, penis, labia, and anus. Also, this type of warts can form in the mouth.

Genital warts are small skin growths with a sharp tip, small papillae. These papillae merge with each other and often look like cauliflower. The color of genital warts is dark-flesh-colored, pink.

Treatment of genital warts is carried out by dermatovenerologists with the participation of a gynecologist or urologist.

Filiform

Filiform warts (acrochords) are more common in older people. They are elongated growths that resemble a thread. The size of filamentous warts can be up to 1 cm. The localization of the acrochord is the skin of the neck and face. Most often, they are formed on the eyelids, lips. There are filamentous warts in the armpits.

Acrochords are often injured due to their elongated shape. By themselves, in most cases, they do not go away, moreover, after removal, there are often relapses with the formation of new warts in the same places.

Senile

Seborrheic keratomas most often develop in old age due to skin changes. They are located on the body anywhere, but more often on the neck, on the arms, on the chest. These are small flat papules with clear boundaries. Senile warts are often yellow pink or brown in color, their size is up to 2 cm. They can be single, and can form whole foci. Dead skin cells form the basis of such neoplasms. At first they are soft, but over time they become dense, covered with cracks.

Senile warts require careful attention, as they tend to malignant transformation.

So, there are different types of warts. Most of them are harmless, but it is better, without delay, to consult a doctor and make sure of this.