HEALTH PRODUCTS ARTICLE
What Do You Know about Warts?
A lot of people probably don’t realize that a virus is responsible for the painless appearance of warts on the skin.These growths
generally do not cause any harm, other than the embarrassment and
disfigurement
the unsightly growths can cause. On occasion some people may notice a
little
discomfort or itching sensation, especially if they have warts on their
feet.
Although many
people believe that there is only one type of wart, there are actually
several.
The most common wart is the one that most often is seen on a person's
hands.
These can form on any part of a person's body, however.
Warts that appear
on the sole of a person's foot are known as Plantar warts. Warts that
are often
found around or under a person's toenails or fingernails are known as
Periungual and Subungual warts.
Warts that most
frequently occur on the forehead or face of children are known as Flat
warts.
Warts that form between a person's thighs and on and around the
genitals are
known as Genital warts.
Some of the most
common signs and symptoms that a person may experience if warts begin
to
develop of various areas of their skin are as follows:
- Skin that surrounds the actual
growth will often become either lighter or darker.
- Growths that form underneath or
around the toenails or fingernails that are rough in texture.
- Bumps or raised lesions of the
skin that can be raised, flat, small or hard.
- Growths that form on the soles
of a person's feet that appear to either be flat or slightly raised
from the skin, round or oval, rough in texture and painful when
pressure is applied.
- Several smooth, small-sized lesions of the skin
that are generally flat and appear on a person's arms, legs, cheeks or
forehead.
Although in a
majority of cases these types of growths do not cause a person to
experience
any kind of pain or discomfort, it can occur if the growths happen to
develop
in areas that are constantly in contact with friction or rubbing of the
person's clothing or shoes. In this case, walking can sometimes become
painful
and difficult.
In many cases
these growths will go away on their own, and a person won’t have to
worry about
seeking medical treatment. However, it can take as long as a few years
before a
person notices an improvement.
Although the
growths or warts that form on one person can spread to different areas
of his
or her own body, it is uncommon for them to spread to another person.
This is,
of course, except in the case of genital
warts, which are contagious.
There are a
variety of different medications that can be purchased in
over-the-counter form
that are very effective treatments for
warts. There are also special devices that can be used to relieve much
of
the discomfort that is caused by warts that form on a person's feet.
Health and Humor
Voltaire
(and your grandmother) recognized long ago
that humor and laughter are good for you. You've probably noticed
yourself that
you simply feel better after a good belly laugh. The problem, of
course, is
that your sense of humor generally abandons you right when you need it
the most
– on the tough days. But if you manage to bring your sense of humor to
your
daily conflicts on your job, your relationship with your spouse and
children,
and your health or financial problems, you'll go a long way toward
improving
the quality of your life; and you'll boost your physical health and
well-being.
– Paul E. McGhee, PhD
“Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died. ”
- Erma Bombeck
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