Warts are one of the most common skin conditions we treat. Whether you've noticed a new growth on your hand, a painful plantar wart on your foot, or a wart that keeps coming back, our dermatology providers can help. We offer personalized treatment options for adults and children to safely remove warts and help reduce the chance they'll return.
Warts can develop almost anywhere on the body and vary in appearance depending on their location.
Most are harmless, but they are contagious and may spread through direct skin contact or shared surfaces such as locker rooms, gym floors, and pool decks.
Common characteristics include:
Common Warts
Usually found on the hands, fingers, and around the nails.
Plantar Warts
Develop on the soles of the feet where pressure pushes them inward. They can become painful while walking.
Flat Warts
Smaller, smoother warts that often appear on the face, neck, arms, or legs.
Filiform Warts
Long, narrow warts that commonly develop around the eyes, nose, or mouth.
Periungual Warts
Appear around fingernails or toenails and may interfere with nail growth.
Warts are caused by infection with certain strains of HPV.
You may be more likely to develop warts if you:
Not everyone exposed to HPV develops warts, which is why some people are more susceptible than others.
Many warts eventually resolve, but professional treatment is recommended if they:
Some skin cancers and other skin conditions can resemble warts, making an accurate diagnosis important.
Treatment depends on the type, size, location, and how long the wart has been present.
Options may include:
Some warts require multiple treatments before they completely resolve.
While prevention isn’t always possible, these habits can reduce your risk:
Yes. Warts can spread through direct skin contact or contaminated surfaces.
Some small warts respond to OTC (over the counter) treatments, but many require professional care for complete removal.
The virus can remain in the skin even after the visible wart disappears, which is why recurrence is possible.
Yes. Plantar warts develop on the bottoms of the feet and often grow inward because of pressure from standing and walking.
Yes. Warts are especially common in children and teenagers.
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Expert care focused on long-term skin health.
Comprehensive care for children and adults
Personalized treatment plans based on your symptoms and lifestyle
Convenient locations throughout Northwest Arkansas
Warts are common viral skin growths that can appear on the hands, feet, face, or around the nails. While many eventually resolve on their own, some become painful, spread, or persist for years. At Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center, our providers diagnose and treat common warts, plantar warts, flat warts, and other wart types using proven therapies including cryotherapy, prescription medications, and other in-office treatments. With convenient locations throughout Northwest Arkansas, we provide expert wart treatment for both adults and children.
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