Some types of human papillomavirus, which reach damaged areas of the skin, cause rapid growth of cells in its upper layer. The result is warts. Types of warts can vary. They appear anywhere on the skin and can vary significantly in size and color. Usually, warts do not cause significant problems, they go away on their own. Still, in some cases, it is worth consulting your doctor and removing them.
The types of warts on the body are usually differentiated according to the place of their spread.
Types of warts
- Bulgarian (Normal)
- Plantar,
- Apartment (youth),
- Genital Warts (Genital Warts)
- Threaded,
- Senile (seborrheic keratomas).
Common warts
Vulgar or normal - this is the most common type of these neoplasms. These are small knots (up to 10 mm) with a rough surface. They protrude very slightly from the surface of the skin and are completely painless. Common warts occur on any part of the body, but most often they are on the neck, head, elbows or elbows.
Another feature of ordinary warts is the appearance of "home", next to large warts, smaller ones.
Plantar
This is one of the common types of warts, it is also called "spitz". It is located on the skin of the foot, most often on the side of the foot. It consists of several papillae, fused together, surrounded by rollers. Sometimes the spleen 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 rollers, pulled out by papillae. Plantar warts often cause discomfort to a person because they cause discomfort and even pain while walking.
Their formation can be provoked by tight or uncomfortable shoes. In such shoes the skin areas are damaged and become more vulnerable to the penetration and development of human papillomavirus.
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Flat warts are more common at an early age, in children and adults and are therefore called youthful. These are small growths (usually about 3 mm). They can be round or irregular. The surface of juvenile warts is smooth and flat. Usually the skin color is the same, sometimes flat warts may have a yellowish tinge. These types of warts can appear on any part of the skin, but their "favorite" areas are the face and hands.
Flat warts usually do not cause physical discomfort and disappear over time. However, placing them in prominent places causes aesthetic discomfort, so patients often turn to doctors and cosmetologists to get rid of them.
Genital warts
Such warts are localized in the genitals and the infection occurs through sexual contact. The most common spreads of genital warts are in the groin area, penis, labia and anus. Also, these types of warts can form in the mouth.
Genital warts are small growths on the skin with a sharp tip, with small papillae. These papillae fuse with each other and often look like cauliflower. The color of genital warts is dark flesh-colored, pink.
Genital warts are treated by dermatovenerologists with the participation of a gynecologist or urologist.
Philiform
Threaded warts (acrocords) are more common in the elderly. They are elongated formations that resemble thread. The size of fibrous warts can be up to 1 cm. The localization of the acrocord is the skin of the neck and face. Most often they form on the eyelids, lips. There are thread warts in the arms.
Acrocords are often grazed because of their elongated shape. By themselves, in most cases, they do not disappear, moreover, after removal, recurrences often occur with the formation of new warts in the same areas.
Senile
Seborrheic keratomas most often develop in old age due to skin changes. They are located anywhere on the body, but more often on the neck, arms, chest. These are small flat papules with clear borders. Older warts are more often yellow-pink or brown in color, their size is up to 2 cm, they can be single and form whole foci. The basis of such neoplasms are dead skin cells. At first they are soft, but over time they become dense, covered with cracks.
Older warts require careful attention because they are prone to malignant transformation.
So there are different types of warts. Most of them are harmless, but it is better to consult a doctor immediately and make sure of it.