Wart; Human papillomavirus (HPV) - Human papillomavirus - is a benign skin growth caused by the virus, which is known to infect the upper layer of the skin. It can be seen in the hands and feet, but it can occur in the whole body.
How does the disease occur?
It occurs after contact with the wart directly or with something in contact with the wart. Traumas such as cuts or injuries to the skin facilitate infection. Wart is a microbial disease and is not a herd. Anyone in contact with warts is at risk of wart contamination, but some people are more likely to be infected. These;
• Children and youth
• People with nail-eating habits
• The immune system is weak.
In which parts of the body do the warts settle?
Warts can be located in different parts of our body and can be seen in different clinical forms.
Verruka vulgaris:
Common common type wart
• Often seen on the fingers, around the nail and on the back of the hand.
• The patient usually has a skin injury and often has a habit of nail eating.
• Skin color, rough, and sometimes black spots on the surface can be seen in the form of bumps.