WARTS-Destiny M. Mickell

WHAT IS A WART?Warts are a small rough tumor usually seen on the feet and hands but can be found anywhere.  Warts are usually found singly or in clusters in your skin (Warts.)NOT a THREAT!!

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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMSThere is a good chance that you have a

wart if: You have a raised round oval growth

anywhere on your skin There is a spot that is lighter, darker or

black compared to your skin If the area is pained (warts do not

usually cause pain, unless pressure is constantly being pressed on, such as on the feet)

CAUSES Warts are caused only from the virus

known as Human Papilloma Virus. if you have a wart on one part of your

body, you can not spread it to another Skin warts can not spread to other

people but Genital warts can (through sexual intercourse.)

PREVENTION Skin warts can NOT be prevented,

however, Genital warts can.

TO DECREASE THE RISK…. WASH YOUR HANDS REGULARLY keep skin healthy (Not just LOOKING

healthy) Keep skin moisturized and free of cuts Try not to bite your nails When you are in a public shower, pool

etc. WEAR a flip flops or something to cover your feet.

TREATMENTS/ CURES Warts are not harmful, and they

disappear within 6month- two years. however, because of self consciousness, many people try to have it removed by:

1. Freezing it off through cryotherapy2. Prescribed medication3. Minor surgery 4. And many other ways

THE ONLY WAY TO DECREASE RISK FOR GENITAL WART

PRACTICE ABSITINECE

THE MYTHS ABOUT WARTS1. Handling frogs/toads can give you

warts This is false This was originated in the middle ages

through the unpopularity of frogs Warts are only through the Human

Papillloma Virus (HPV) Toads DO have warts but humans can

NOT catch them

MYTHS (CON.)2. Warts have roots This is false Warts NEVER grow into the dermis

layer of skin.

MYTHS (CON.)

3. Warts can cause cancer Fortunately this is false!!! HPV can cause cancer but warts

itself cannot. “the two strands of HPV that cause

cancer, are two strands that do not cause a wart (top 10 myths)

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