6 Types of Warts (Signs, Symptoms, Home Remedies, and Treatment)

Flat Warts
Flat warts in 5 year old girl
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As the name suggests, these are flatter and smoother than other warts. They often appear on the face, arms, or legs. How you treat them will depend slightly on their location, as the skin on your face is usually more sensitive than that on your arms or legs.

Filiform Warts
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These are a bit dramatic-looking warts. They have long, thin, thread-like growths that love to pop up around the eyes, nose or mouth. Again, treatment may differ for these as well given their sensitive locations.

Genital Warts
Genital warts are one of the most common types of sexually transmitted infections.
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Gential warts are those that show up on or around your genitals or anus. They can be raised or flat, small or big, and sometimes, when they group together, they look a bit like a tiny head of cauliflower. While they’re usually painless, they can cause itching, burning, or even bleeding. Most of the time, they’re caused by HPV 6 and 11, but some more serious HPV types, like 16. This type of HPV is linked to a higher risk of genital cancer, which is why it’s so important to be aware of them. Prevention is key, meaning using protection when having sex, getting tested regularly, and never having unprotected sex until both you and your partner have been tested.

Age Warts
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Age warts, sometimes referred to as “wisdom spots” on the skin, are ones that tend to appear as we get older. They often start as a yellowish patch and then evolve into rough, raised bumps that can be light or dark brown. These warts usually start appearing around age 40, especially on the upper back, forehead, and the backs of our hands. While they’re completely harmless, they can sometimes be tricky to tell apart from more serious skin conditions like melanoma. It’s always a wise choice to have them checked by a dermatologist, to ensure that they are not something worse.