Plantar warts are common growths that appear on the bottoms of your feet. They're caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), ...

Foot warts can be common warts, plantar warts, or periungal warts. They develop when a certain strand of HPV infects a cut or open wound. You can get rid of them with salicylic acid products or by ...

Duct tape’s success at curing warts may have been overstated, according to a new study that raises doubts about the tape’s effectiveness as a cheap, painless treatment. The tape supposedly works by ...

Q: I had a large wart about the size of a penny in my ear flap. I cut a small piece of banana peel the same size as the wart, taped it in place, and replaced it every day. It’s been about two weeks ...

Joan Raymond writes: Got a weird wart? If home remedies like acid or duct tape aren't working to annihilate it, try self-hypnosis. It’s not as crazy as you think. Though hypnosis has suffered mightily ...

Benign cutaneous infections caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) are one of the most quotidian and troublesome conditions seen in dermatological practice. This virus can cause a myriad of infectious ...

Plantar warts are painful growths on the feet caused by HPV, but they are not an STI. To get rid of stubborn warts try duct tape, cryotherapy, immunotherapy, topical acid, or surgery. To prevent ...

Flat warts tend to be smaller than other warts. They’re caused by a virus and may disappear on their own. Talk with a healthcare professional if they grow in size or you notice other changes in ...