Warts Learn about warts and treatment methods information provided by dermatology specialists at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Children and Warts When children get warts on their hand and feet, it can be embarassing for them. You will need to take them to the doctor and have the wart removed or use a wart remover.
Warts Warts, or verrucae (singular: verruca), are benign growths on the skin or mucous membranes that cause cosmetic problems as well as pain and discomfort.
Warts in Children Warts are skin lesions caused by the human papillomavirus and occur in almost fifty percent of children at some time. The common wart is a small, hard, rough bump that usually occurs on the hands and fingers.
What Causes Warts? Warts are a type of infection caused by viruses in the human papillomavirus (HPV) family. There are at least 60 types of HPV viruses. Warts can grow on all parts of your body. They can grow on your skin, on the inside of your mouth, on your genitals and on your rectal area.