Treatment of wart by curettage/cryotherapy – removal of 1 lesion

Warts (popularly known as nevi) are growthsbenign skin (non-cancerous) lesions caused by infection of the skin or mucous membranes with Human Papillomavirus (HPV).

• Common warts (vulgar warts):They appear on hands, fingers or around nails; they have a rough, bumpy appearance of small nodules.
• Plantar warts:Developed on soles, they are often painful during walking due to pressure, resembling a callus.
• Flat warts:Small and smooth, they appear frequently on the face, neck or hands, being more common in children.
• Filiform warts:They have an elongated, thin shape, and usually appear on the neck, eyelids or armpits.
• Cause:Infection with one of over 100 HPV strains, which penetrate the skin through small wounds, cuts or fissures.
• Transmission:Through direct contact with an infected person or indirectly, through wet surfaces (pools, changing rooms, public showers) or contaminated objects (towels).