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Warts

Warts. -Destiny M. Mickell. What is a wart?. Warts are a small rough tumor usually seen on the feet and hands but can be found anywhere.  Warts are usually found singly or in clusters in your skin (Warts.) NOT a THREAT!!. Signs and Symptoms. There is a good chance that you have a wart if:

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Warts

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  1. Warts -Destiny M. Mickell

  2. What is a wart? Warts are a small rough tumor usually seen on the feet and hands but can be found anywhere.  Warts are usually found singly or in clusters in your skin (Warts.) NOT a THREAT!!

  3. Signs and Symptoms There is a good chance that you have a wart if: • You have a raised round oval growth anywhere on your skin • There is a spot that is lighter, darker or black compared to your skin • If the area is pained (warts do not usually cause pain, unless pressure is constantly being pressed on, such as on the feet)

  4. Causes • Warts are caused only from the virus known as Human Papilloma Virus. • if you have a wart on one part of your body, you can not spread it to another • Skin warts can not spread to other people but Genital warts can (through sexual intercourse.)

  5. Prevention • Skin warts can NOT be prevented, however, Genital warts can.

  6. To decrease the risk…. • WASH YOUR HANDS REGULARLY • keep skin healthy (Not just LOOKING healthy) • Keep skin moisturized and free of cuts • Try not to bite your nails • When you are in a public shower, pool etc. WEAR a flip flops or something to cover your feet.

  7. Treatments/ cures • Warts are not harmful, and they disappear within 6month- two years. however, because of self consciousness, many people try to have it removed by: • Freezing it off through cryotherapy • Prescribed medication • Minor surgery • And many other ways

  8. The ONLY WAY TO DECREASE RISK FOR GENITAL WART • PRACTICE ABSITINECE

  9. The myths about warts • Handling frogs/toads can give you warts • This is false • This was originated in the middle ages through the unpopularity of frogs • Warts are only through the Human Papillloma Virus (HPV) • Toads DO have warts but humans can NOT catch them

  10. Myths (con.) 2. Warts have roots • This is false • Warts NEVER grow into the dermis layer of skin.

  11. Myths (con.) 3. Warts can cause cancer • Fortunately this is false!!! • HPV can cause cancer but warts itself cannot. • “the two strands of HPV that cause cancer, are two strands that do not cause a wart (top 10 myths)

  12. Resources • Elsevie, Mosby. “pubMedHealth.Ncbi.nlm.gov.A.D.A.M, NOV. 2011. 06 Feb 2012http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov • Desrosier, Chesney. “Top 10 Warts Myths.” Welcome to Wryte Stuff! 07 Jan 2007. Web 06 Feb.2012 http://wrytestuff.com • “warts” Warts Treatment, Warts Removal Natural Remedies. Web. Of Feb2012 http://www.wartstreatmenthelp.com • “warts on hands” Warts on hands. Web. 06 feb 2012 http://www.warts-on-hands.com • URAC “10 answers to frequently asked questions.” Kostenlose Homepage Erstellen 100% Gratis! U.R.A.C web 06 feb 2012 http://www.webmd.com

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