This image displays multiple skin-colored, barely raised lesions typical of flat warts. This image displays a severe case of flat warts on the hands, including dozens of white-appearing lesions. Flat warts are common on the face, arms, and legs and can be spread by scratching and shaving. This image displays flat warts in a beard area, which are typically spread by shaving. This image displays flat warts on the face, which can be skin-colored to slightly pink. Flat warts can appear pink or slightly red, as displayed in this image. Flat warts can appear pink and sometimes broad in shape, as displayed in this image. This image displays typical, multiple flat warts. This image displays dozens to hundreds of flat warts.
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Flat Wart  Information for adults

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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). The virus causes thickening of the top skin layer. Flat warts tend to stay small in size but can be numerous in quantity. They are usually painless and go away on their own, sometimes taking a few months to resolve (but can take up to 2 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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