The Flat Warts

While adults can also be affected by the flat wart, this type of wart you see mostly in
children and young adults. Because it usually affects younger people it is also called a
“juvenile wart”. Flat warts are, in general, smoother than other types of warts. There is
usually a group of flat warts, instead of single warts that are some times seen with other
types of warts. It is not uncommon to see a group of 50 or so flat warts together. Flat warts
can be found on several parts of the body such as the face, hands and legs.


Like several other types of warts, the flat warts can disappear all by themselves. Keeping
your skin clean and dirt free can help in the healing process. It is VERY important that you
do not scratch open the warts, this will only have a negative effect on the healing process.
If the warts on your body aren't causing you any trouble it could be wise to leave them as
they are, though if for cosmetic reasons or other medical reasons you wish to get rid of
them, then contact your doctor for an appointment. Flat warts can take from several months
to several years to disappear without treatment.


HPV (Human papillomavirus) is responsible for the warts. So far 130 types of HPV have
been discovered, including many types of wart. The flat wart is not caused by sexual intercourse. HPV grows and expands in dirty areas (even if invisible to the human eye), such as bathroom
floors and places which are used by multiple people. It is always advised to not walk on bare
feet while visiting public swimming pools. How the virus enters your body is usually unnoticeable. Even the smallest of scratches are a way for HPV to infect your skin, so the more reason to
keep some material between your body and places in which the virus loves to develop.


Transmission from one part of the body to another is also possible. Shaving damages the
skin and leaves it with less efficient defences. By damaging the wart and then touching other
parts of the skin is a great way to transmit the virus, so make sure you don't.








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