Articles, tagged with "plantar warts", page 5
29th July 2009
Warts are very small and rough tumors, they are also known as verrucas. Warts were first caused by a virus called 'human papilloma virus' or 'HPV'. They are mainly on hands and feet; it is rare to find a wart on other parts of the body. A wart is commo...
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Author:
Tristan Gemus
17th July 2009
Warts are a nuisance - especially plantar types (also known as Verucas)
Plantar warts affect the lower poprtion and underneath of your foot. Guess where the name comes from? Well, "plantar", is also known as the underside of the foot. These warts can b...
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Author:
Steve Last
17th July 2009
Home treatments for pesky wart infections
Before we discuss genital warts let us first make sure that you know what warts are common and then you will see how the genital variety differs. Common warts are ones that appear on hands and fingers while the...
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Author:
Steve Last
17th July 2009
Vinegar Warts - a test and not actually a wart type.
Vinegar warts are warts which appear white when evaluated by applying vinegar. The term comes from the proven fact that doctors may use vinegar in which the main reactive agent is acetic acid to se...
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Author:
Steve Last
16th July 2009
Q: What happens when plantar warts go untreated for a really long time?
A: Plantar warts are benign epithelial tumors that form on the bottom of your feet. They are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which enters the skin through minor cuts and ...
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Author:
kentsmith
16th July 2009
Plantar Warts are a common problem. Some studies estimate that as many as 10 percent of Americans are infected. These warts, which form on the sole of your feet, are caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Most people pick them up by going barefoot in p...
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Author:
kentsmith
16th July 2009
There are a variety of ways to treat plantar warts. But before you consider treatment, ask yourself the following questions:
Is my plantar wart causing me any pain? Do I find it difficult to walk, or play a sport? Is the situation getting worse? ...
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Author:
kentsmith
07th July 2009
Despite what you may think, heel spurs do not cause pain. These "bony hooks" that attach themselves to the heel bone are simply a sign that something is not right. They usually indicate a condition known as plantar fasciitis. Let's break this funny name...
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Author:
kentsmith
04th June 2009
Plantar warts or skin growth on your feet is caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) and can be a real annoyance. Common locations of warts on your feet include the soles of the feet, heels, ball of the feet and undersides of the toes. It can be very pa...
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Author:
Gerry Restrivera
03rd June 2009
Plantar warts or skin growth on the soles of your feet can be very disturbing. They are usually not painful but the pressure of standing on them could be very painful. It is important to get rid of them and find the best treatment that will work for you...
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Author:
Gerry Restrivera
01st June 2009
Plantar warts are just one of the several contrasting kinds of skin conditions that is stimulated by the human papilloma virus. It is a growth - that is counted to be non cancerous - that can grow on the sole, heel, or the ball of someone's foot. Individu...
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Author:
nlwest21
30th May 2009
Warts are skin growth or lesion caused by HPV (human papilloma virus). It can appear anywhere on your body including your feet. Skin growth on the sole of the foot caused by HPV is called plantar warts. Warts are usually painless but if located on pressu...
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Author:
Gerry Restrivera
20th May 2009
You've probably contracted HPV at some point in your life. In fact, there's a good chance you've contracted genital HPV, too.
Shocked? Don't be. More than half of all adults have had "common warts" at one point or other, warts that affect the hands, fe...
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Author:
Michelle Anderson
14th May 2009
Look, when it comes to hand warts, warts on your elbows, your knees, the soles of your feet, you can go ahead and cry whatever crazy concoction you may have read about on the internet. A few of those home remedies are sort of effective, and most of them d...
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Author:
Michelle Anderson
29th April 2009
Genital warts can be chemically burned or frozen with liquid nitrogen or cryosurgery. Although these techniques for freezing the infection are effective, they can cause a temporarily annoying blistering of tissue. Some cases of genital wart infection are ...
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Author:
petersonbran