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Common Warts
Definition Common warts are Common warts are local growths in the skin that are caused by virus infection. These are noncancerous skin growths caused by a virus called the human papillomavirus (HPV). This virus causes a rapid growth of cells on the outer layer of your skin. There are 60 or more types of HPV. Some types tend to cause warts on your skin. Common warts usually occur on your hands, fingers or near your fingernails. Other types of HPV tend to cause warts in other places, such as on the soles of the feet, the genitals or the face and legs. Warts can itch or bleed. When warts are located in areas that are rubbed against clothing or bumped frequently, they can become irritated and the skin around them can become painful. Warts are not cancerous. Some warts will disappear without treatment, although it can sometimes take a couple years. Treated or not, warts that go away often reappear. Causes
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