Dealing with a wart? Those unsightly tiny flesh-colored or pink bumps are generally harmless, says Dr. Nava Greenfield, a board-certified dermatologist at Schweiger Dermatology Group in New York City.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some kids may take having a wart in stride; others may feel ashamed. Sometimes a child only gets one wart and forgets about it.

Warts are one of those skin conditions almost everyone encounters at some point, yet they remain oddly misunderstood. One day your skin is fine, the next there’s a rough little bump that wasn’t ...

A wart is a hard bump caused by a virus and can be removed with over-the-counter products. A skin tag is a soft flap of skin usually found in areas where skin rubs together, and should not be removed ...

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 — ...

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 ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Home "remedies" are ...

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 ...

Plantar warts, also known as verruca plantaris, are small, rough bumps that form on the soles of your feet from a skin infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV). While they can cause significant ...

Warts in private areas can be a concerning and often embarrassing health issue. While they might seem like a minor inconvenience, they can indicate underlying health conditions that require immediate ...

Medicare does not pay for benign wart removal for cosmetic reasons. However, it may fund the removal of malignant warts, warts that have spread to other body parts, or warts that are symptoms of ...