12 Facts about Warts
12 Facts about Warts By: Arlene Gentallan ? Facts about Warts 1. Warts are skin growths that develops when the skin becomes infected with human papilloma virus (HPV). There are more than 100 types of HPV that can cause warts to humans. 2. Wart sizes can vary from tiny to large. It can be a single growth or multiple cluster. They are usually painless except when they grow on unfavorable location such as the sole of the foot. 3. Warts may disappear even without treatment, but it may take several months up to 2 years. 4. There are warts that do not disappear even after treatment. 5. It�s is not unusual for a wart to reappear even after finishing treatment. 6. Warts are contagious. It can be transmitted by person to person contact. Items touched by an infected person can harbor viruses which can then cause wart in another person. HPV virus enters it�s host through a break in the skin. 7. Using a public shower with bare feet can increases your risk of being infected and ...