مسے جلد پر سومی یا غیر کینسر کی طرح کے ابھار ہوتے ہیں۔ یہ اس وقت ہوتے ہیں جب ہیومن پیپیلوما وائرس (HPV) جلد کی اوپری تہہ کو متاثر کرتا ہے۔ یہ وائرس عام طور پر جلد پر کٹ یا چوٹ لگنے سے داخل ہوتا ہے۔مسے متعدی ہوتے ہیں جس کا مطلب ہے کہ وہ ایک شخص سے دوسرے شخص کے رابطے میں پھیل سکتے ہیں۔ مسے عام طور پر کھردرے اور جلد کے رنگ کے ہوتے ہیں، لیکن وہ چپٹے، ہموار، اور گہرے سیاہ، سرمئی یا بھورے بھی ہو سکتے ہیں۔بچوں میں خاص طور پر عام ہوتے ہیں۔ کچھ مطالعات سے پتہ چلتا ہے کہ پانچ میں سے ایک بچے میں مسے ہوتے ہیں۔ عام طور پر 12-16 سال کی عمر کے بچوں کو مسے ہوتے ہیں۔ بہت سے مسے بغیر کسی علاج کے ختم ہو جاتے ہیں لیکن اکثر اوقات یہ بڑھ جاتے ہیں جس کے لیے ماہر امراض جلد سے مشورہ کرنا ضروری ہے۔مزید برآں، یہ دیکھا گیا ہے کہ کمزور مدافعتی نظام والے لوگ ایچ پی وی بیماری کا زیادہ شکار ہوتے ہیں۔
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Warts are benign or non-cancerous growth on the skin. They are caused when the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) affects the top layer of the skin. This virus usually gets in from a cut or injury on the skin.
Warts are contagious which means that they can spread from one person to another by contact. Warts are usually rough and skin-colored, but they can also be flat, smooth, and dark black, gray, or brown.
These are common, particularly in childhood. Some studies suggest that one in five children have warts. Most commonly children of 12-16 years of age get warts. Many warts go away without any treatment but for others, it is important to consult a dermatologist.
Moreover, it is seen that people with weakened immune systems or autoimmune diseases are more susceptible to HPV.
The doctor normally diagnoses warts by looking at the bumps and outgrowths. In some cases, the doctor may prescribe a biopsy (a sample of the skin growth) to test for HPV.
Many types of warts go away on their own. The immune system fights off the HPV and cures the warts itself. But in some cases, the warts do not go away on their own and cause pain. In that case, the doctors prescribe warts treatment. Common treatments of warts are as follows:
Topical Warts Removal Medications
Over-the-counter wart removal medications have salicylic acid. This dissolves warts one layer at a time. They come in get, patch, and liquid form. It can take three months or more to treat warts via topical chemicals.
Cryotherapy
In cryotherapy, the warts are usually frozen with liquid nitrogen. They become hard and a blister is formed. They blister and wart eventually peel off. This treatment works better when you follow up the treatment with salicylic acid.
Cantharidin
Cantharidin is applied on the wart which makes a blister. When the blister dries after a week, the warts come off. It is a common way to treat warts in children because it is a painless method.
Laser Treatment
Laser treatment is also a method to burn, cut blood vessels, and remove warts. The laser treatment might leave a scar on the skin.
Curettage and Electrosurgery
In Curettage, the wart is scraped off with a sharp knife or a spoon-shaped tool. Whereas in Electrosurgery, the wart is burnt. Electrosurgery is a good and effective treatment for filiform, foot warts, and common warts. The doctor may scrape the wart off before or after electrosurgery.
Other methods such as immunotherapy, excision, injections, etc are also used to treat different types of warts.
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The symptoms and characteristics of warts are mentioned below:
Small, Raised Bumps on the Skin
1 to 10 Millimeters in Size
Rough or Smooth Surface
Brown, Skin-Colored, Gray Colored Bumps
Solo or Clusters Bumps
Itchy Surface on any Outgrowth
When the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) enters through a cut or injury in the skin, it causes warts on the top layer of the skin. There are more than 100 types of Human Papillomaviruses (HPV) that cause different types of warts. They are very contagious means they can spread from person to person.
They can spread via:
Direct Contact with a Wart
Sexual Contact (Genital Warts)
Nail Biting/ Cuticle Picking
Shaving
Touching Something Contaminated with the HPV (Clothes, Towels, etc)
Anyone at any age can develop warts. But some of the major risks that can contribute to warts are as follows:
Cuts and Injuries on the Skin
Skin Infections
Nail Biting
Contact with Other People’s Warts
Shaving or Scratching Your Warts
Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating on Hands and Feet)
Sharing Personal Hygiene Items
There isn’t any way to prevent warts. But you can lower the risk of getting the virus that causes warts. Some of the preventive measures for warts include:
Don’t contact anyone infected with the warts
Don’t shave on your warts
Clean, disinfect, and cover your cuts and injuries
Don’t bite nails or clip cuticles
Get the HPV vaccines
Don’t share personal care products (towels, brushes, nail clippers, socks, makeup products, etc) with others
Always wear shower shoes (flip-flops) in the shower, locker, changing rooms, etc
Don’t pick your warts, else they might spread to the different body parts
Many types of warts affect people of all ages. Some of the common types of warts are as follows:
Common Warts (Verruca vulgaris)
Common warts also known as Verruca vulgaris are hard, raised, rough-surfaced, and skin-colored growths. They most commonly affect hands, knees, fingers, feet, and the skin around nails.
Flat Warts (Verruca plana)
Flat warts are also known as Verruca plana. They are small, smooth, and flat lumps The good thing is that they are small in size but the downside is that they grow in large numbers (20-100 at a time). They mostly grow on the face, lower legs, men’s beard areas, etc.
Mosaic Warts
Mosaic warts are a group of closely clustered warts. They usually appear as a solo group. They affect the soles of the feet and hands.
Filiform Warts
Filiform warts are fast-growing and thin, thread-like, spiky warts. They don’t hurt but they are annoying because they grow on the face, around the mouth, lips, near the eyelids, and nose.
Plantar Warts
Plantar in Latin means “of the sole”. Therefore, they are the types of warts that grow on the soles of the feet. They can also grow in the skin due to the pressure that is applied on them due to walking or standing. They are usually hard and small with tiny black dots on them.
Genital Warts
Genital warts are usually off-white or gray lumps with a grainy appearance. They are sexually transmitted and affect the penis, vagina, rectum, vulva, etc. Some types of genital warts make women susceptible to cervix cancer.