Warts are one of those skin conditions almost everyone encounters at some point, yet they remain oddly misunderstood. One day ...

The man's wart was caused by a rare form of tuberculosis that affects the skin. Pictured above is a computer illustration of the bacterium that causes tuberculosis. . | Credit: KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE ...

You probably associate warts with witches, frogs or any other number of unfairly maligned figures, but it's time to rip off the band-aid: Warts can literally happen to anyone, whether or not they hang ...

A man from South Yorkshire has removed a wart from his finger by shooting it with a shotgun. Sean Murphy, 38, was then arrested by police for firing an illegal firearm. He also lost a chunk of his ...

In the realm of common skin ailments, warts stand out as particularly vexing. These small, benign growths caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) can be both unsightly and contagious. While they may ...

There are so many skin concerns that are easy to diagnose yet hard to treat, including warts. If you haven't dealt with warts personally before, you've probably seen one on someone's finger or hand — ...

Home "remedies" are full of useful solutions, half-truths, and outright lies. This post is part of our Home Remedy Handbook, a tour of the landscape of home remedies from the iffy to the ...

The primary cause of warts is the human papillomavirus (HPV). This highly contagious virus can be easily transmitted through direct contact with an infected person or surface. There are over 100 ...

Hand warts are an easily contractible skin condition that can be passed at even the most mundane of moments, from shaking someone’s hand to sharing towels at the pool. When your skin comes in contact ...

Some warts disappear over time, but others may need treatment. With wart medications, such as salicylic acid, the wart should peel away in stages until it is as flat as the skin. If this does not ...

A finger tumor is a mass or lump that forms on a finger. Doctors may also describe these growths as nodules or cysts. Possible causes include ganglion cysts, warts, skin cancer, and more. Although ...