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Warts are caused by a moisture-loving virus known as the human papillomavirus (HPV) that can infect broken or damaged skin. Swimmers are more at risk due to higher exposure to dampness where the virus thrives, and due to exposing bare skin to rough surfaces which can create an entry for the virus.
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How prevalent are warts?
Particularly common among children, young adults, and women, warts are a problem for 7-10% of the population.
What are the common causes of drowning among bad swimmers and good swimmers?
Many inexperienced swimmers misjudge their ability. That causes them to try more than they are capable of.
Is there a vaccine for common warts?
No, only for genital warts like Giardasil.
What do lumps blisters and warts have in common?
What do lumps blisters and warts have in comments
Is hpv the cause of common warts and plantar warts?
There are around 120 different serovars of HPV and some do cause common warts and plantar warts. These are not sexually transmitted.
Can hpv be on your leg?
Yes, you can have warts on your legs. Warts on the knees are common in children.
What are the names of all types of warts?
Warts are benign growths caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and can be classified into several types: common warts (verrucae vulgaris), plantar warts (verrucae plantaris), flat warts (verrucae planae), filiform warts, and genital warts (condylomata acuminata). Each type varies in appearance and location, with common warts typically found on the hands, plantar warts on the soles of the feet, flat warts on the face and legs, filiform warts around the mouth and eyes, and genital warts in the genital area.
Is warts among children to be blamed on the parents?
No. Children often get warts. They are from a virus that can be found in sand boxes and other places.
Can you bath or shower with common warts?
i cant
What are some common superstitons about diseases?
One common superstition is that you get warts from toads. That is just not possible, warts come from a virus that frogs and toads never carry.
What is a common symptom of the human papillomavirus?
genital warts
What is a common symptom of the human hpv?
Genital warts
