This image displays an unusual "horseshoe-shaped" wart on chin. This is a wart on a patient's lower lip. This is a wart at the edge of the lips. This image displays multiple warts. The wart seen in the webspace of the thumb has the rough and thickened appearance typical of common warts. Warts on the face can cause thick scaling. This image displays a wart that is made up of many scaly skin projections. As displayed in this image, warts often have a rough, cracked appearance. This image displays a wart on a finger.
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Common Wart  Information for adults

Picture of Common Wart: This image displays an unusual "horseshoe-shaped" wart on chin. Divider line
This image displays an unusual "horseshoe-shaped" wart on chin.
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Overview
Warts are growths of the skin and mucous membranes (the mouth or genitals) that are caused by over 100 types of the human papillomavirus (HPV). Common warts are usually found on areas of the body prone to trauma, such as the elbows, knees, and hands. The virus causes thickening of the top skin layer. They are usually painless and go away on their own, sometimes taking a few months to resolve, but can take up to two years.

Warts are usually acquired from person-to-person contact. The virus is not highly contagious but can cause an infection by entering through a small break in the skin. In the same way, warts can be spread to other places on your own body. The virus is rarely transferred by touching an object used by an infected person.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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