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What Are Warts?
Introduction:
Warts are small, skin-coloured,
rough lumps on the skin. They often appear on the hands and feet and look
different depending on where they are on the body and how thick the skin
is. A wart on the sole of the foot is called a verruca. Genital warts are
warts found on the genitals and around the rectum.
Warts are caused by infection with a
virus called human papilloma virus (HPV). The HPV virus causes a hard
protein called keratin in the top layer of the skin (the epidermis) to
grow too much, producing the rough, hard texture of a wart.
Warts are usually harmless, but they
can look unattractive. They often clear up by themselves, although
treatment can help to get rid of them more quickly. Warts aren’t normally
painful, although verrucas can sometimes hurt.
Warts are very contagious. The skin
cells in warts release thousands of viruses, so close skin-to-skin contact
can pass on the infection. However, it can take weeks or even months for a
wart, verruca, or genital warts to appear after you’ve caught the
infection.
People with weak immune systems (the
part of the body that fights infection) are more likely to get warts. This
is because the body is less able to fight off the HPV virus.
Most people develop warts at some
point in their life, usually before the age of 20. About 1 in 10 people in
the UK have warts at any one time. Genital warts are the most common
sexually transmitted infection in the UK.
Symptoms
Warts can be different sizes,
ranging from 1mm to over 1cm. You may have only one or two warts, or lots
can develop on the same area of skin.
The size and shape of warts varies:
• Common wart (verruca vulgaris) -
is a firm, raised wart with a rough surface that can look a bit like a
cauliflower. They can occur anywhere, but are most common on the
knuckles, knees and fingers.
• Plane wart (verruca plana) - is
a round, flat topped, yellowish type of wart. They mainly occur on the
back of the hands, especially around the nails and fingers.
• Filiform wart (verruca
filiformis) - is a long, slender wart that is common on the thin skin of
the eyelids, armpits or neck.
• Verrucas (planter warts) - are
warts on the soles of the feet. Verrucas don’t stick up from the surface
of the skin. Instead, the weight of the body pushing down on them makes
them grow back into the skin, which can be painful. Verrucas often have
a black dot in the centre, surrounded by a hard, white area. The dot is
the blood supply to the wart and the white area is the skin of the wart
that is closely packed together. Verrucas that grow in clusters are
sometimes called mosaic warts.
You should see your GP if you have a
wart mole or verruca that bleeds, changes in appearance, or spreads.
Causes
Warts are caused by different
strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV). The virus is present in the
skin cells of a wart, and can be passed on through close skin-to-skin
contact.
You are more likely to catch the
infection if your skin is damaged, or if it is wet or in contact with
rough surfaces. For example, public swimming pools are a common place to
catch verrucas. People with scratches or cuts on the soles of their feet
are especially vulnerable.
You can also spread warts to other
parts of your own body. For example, if you scratch or bite a wart it can
cause the wart to break up and bleed, making it easier for the virus to
spread.
People with a weak immune system (as
a result of immune system diseases such as AIDS, or as a result of certain
treatments such as chemotherapy) are more likely to catch warts. They may
develop lots of warts that are particularly difficult to get rid of.
Genital warts are caused by a strain
of the HPV virus that is passed on during sex, or very close sexual
contact. However, most people infected with HPV don’t develop visible
warts. You can carry the virus without realising it, and pass it on to
other people who may then go on to develop visible genital warts.
Diagnosis
Warts and verrucas are easy to
recognise. Warts are usually raised growths with a hard uneven surface. A
verruca may have been pushed in by the weight of your body and so appear
as an area of very white skin on the sole of your foot, perhaps with a
black dot in the centre.
Although genital warts can be
embarrassing, it is important to have them checked out at your GP surgery
or local sexual health (GUM) clinic. This is because genital warts can be
caused by a sexually transmitted infection, and in rare cases can be a
sign of cervical cancer in women. The doctor or nurse that you see will
probably take a swab (sample of cells) from the area, to identify the
infection that is causing the warts.
Treatment
Most warts clear up without
treatment, although this can take years.
Mole & Wart EZ Clear™
is a 20 minute, one off treatment. A scab is formed and will naturally dry
and fall off in between 7 & 21 days. Natural skin healing will continue
with the aid of Camellia Oil.
Other types of treatment can be
painful, and there is no guarantee that the warts wont come back again.
Treatment options depend on where
the warts are and how many there are. Options include:
• Over-the-counter treatments - A
variety of creams, gels, paints and medicated plasters are available
from pharmacies. Most of these contain salicylic acid as their active
ingredient. Salicylic acid and other wart treatments also destroy
healthy skin. You need to rub the dead tissue off from the top of the
wart once a week with a pumice stone or emery board. It usually takes
months of continuous treatment for the wart to go completely, if indeed
it does.
• Cryotherapy - Destroys the
cells. A sore blister develops, followed by a scab. Treatment can be
painful, so you might need a local anaesthetic beforehand. Cryotherapy
treatment is usually carried out at hospital skin clinics or at your GP
surgery. Large warts sometimes need to be frozen several times, a week
or so apart, before they clear.
• Surgery - Surgery to remove
warts is carried out under general or local anaesthetic. Warts can be
cut out of the skin or the skin of the wart can be scraped off with a
spoon-like instrument called a curette.
• Laser treatment - in which the
wart is destroyed using a very precise laser beam - and electrocautery,
in which the wart is burnt off using an electric current.
Complications
A sudden outbreak of a large number
of genital warts suggests there could be a problem with your immune
system. It’s important to see your GP immediately if this happens.
Certain types of HPV have been
linked with cervical cancer. However, the types of HPV that cause visible
genital warts do not increase the risk of cervical cancer. Women with
genital warts should have cervical smear tests at the normal, routine
intervals.
Prevention
To reduce your risk of getting a
wart or verruca:
• dont touch other peoples warts,
• don't scratch or pick at a wart
as this may spread the infection to other parts of your body,
• don't share towels, flannels or
other personal items with a person who has a wart,
• don't share shoes or socks with
someone who has a verruca, and wear flip-flops in communal showers and
in swimming pool changing areas.
If you have a verruca, you should
cover it with a plaster when you go swimming. If you have a wart on your
hand you should wear gloves if you are using communal equipment (for
example, in a gym).
To avoid catching genital warts, you
should practice safe sex. The best way to do this is to use condoms.
However, condoms don’t cover the entire genital area, and are usually put
on after sexual contact has begun, so the virus that causes genital warts
can still be passed on.
You should use a condom (as well as
any other form of contraception you normally use) for 3-6 months following
treatment for genital warts. This helps to stop you and your partner
getting re-infected.
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A skin tag is a common, benign
(non-cancerous) condition which consists of a bit of skin that projects from
the surrounding skin and may appear attached to the skin. Skin tags can vary
quite a bit in appearance. They may be smooth or irregular, flesh coloured or
more deeply pigmented, and either simply be raised above the surrounding skin
or have a stalk (a peduncle) so that the skin tag hangs from the skin.
Skin tags can occur almost anywhere
there is skin. However, favourite areas for tags are the eyelids, neck,
armpits (axillae), upper chest, and groin.
They are much more common with age,
beginning in middle age and they tend to be somewhat more prevalent in
women than men.
The outer layer of the skin (the
epidermis) shows overgrowth (hyperplasia) and it encloses an underlying
layer of skin (the dermis) in which the normally-present collagen fibres
appear abnormally loose and swollen. A skin tag is medically termed a
Cutaneous Papilloma or an Acrochordon, however, a skin tag is best known
as a skin tag.
Treatment
In cases in which a skin tag is
irritated or cosmetically unwanted, treatment may be done by freezing the
tag with liquid nitrogen, tying off the tag with a thread or suture so as
to cut off the blood supply, cutting off (excising) the tag with a scalpel
or scissors, or by using our herbal product Mole & Wart EZ Clear™.
If you choose Mole & Wart EZ Clear™ treatment is a 20 minute, one off treatment. A scab is
formed and will naturally dry and fall off in between 7 & 21 days.
What Are Moles? Introduction Moles are small dark marks on the skin. They are
caused by cells in the skin that produce pigment (colour). Moles are usually
brownish, although some may be darker or skin-coloured. Moles can be flat or
raised, smooth or rough, and some have hair growing from them. Moles are usually
circular or oval in shape with a smooth edge. Some moles are present at birth.
These are called Congenital Melanonaevi. However, most moles develop during the
first 20 years of life (and sometimes into the 30s and 40s). They often develop
if you spend a lot of time in the sun, and tend to appear on parts of the body
that catch the most sunlight, such as your face. Moles can start to look
different over time and sometimes respond to hormonal changes, such as during
pregnancy, adolescence and the menopause. Some even disappear over time or fall
off, often without you realising. Seborrhoeic Keratoses are moles that are
common in older people who have spent a lot of time in the sun. The edge of the
mole is quite faint and they’re usually raised from the surface of the skin.
They vary in colour from skin colour to orange and black. Most moles are normal
and harmless, but in a few cases they can develop into melanoma, a type of skin
cancer. Malignant melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer and is
usually caused by short periods of strong sunlight such as on a two-week
holiday. Malignant melanoma can appear anywhere on the body. It may be a dark,
fast-growing spot where there wasn’t already a mole, or a mole you already have
that changes size, shape or colour, and bleeds, itches or reddens. For more
information on melanoma, see the health encyclopaedia topic: cancer of the skin.
Diagnosis It’s important to check your moles regularly and be aware of any
changes in colour, shape or size. Most changes are harmless and are due to a
benign (non-cancerous) increase of pigment cells in the skin. However, you
should see your GP if a mole looks unusual so it can be checked out. Your GP
will ask you about recent changes that have happened to the mole and when the
changes started. They may also ask you about your family history to find out how
likely you are to be at risk of melanoma. If only mild changes are found, your
GP will probably take a clinical photograph of the mole, which can be compared
again at a later, follow-up visit. If the mole shows signs of turning malignant
(cancerous) your GP may recommend cutting out a sample (biopsy) of all or part
of the mole. This can usually be carried out in the surgery. The sample is then
sent to a laboratory to be looked at under a microscope for signs of cell
change. If the mole is a suspected melanoma, you may be referred to a plastic
surgeon or dermatologist (specialist skin doctor) for treatment. If there’s one
in your area, you may be sent to a pigmented lesion clinic a type of dermatology
clinic that specialises in identifying suspicious moles and diagnosing malignant
melanoma. You’ll probably have two appointments; one for the specialist to look
at the mole, and one to have it removed. Treatment If the results of a biopsy
show unusual cell changes in the mole, you will probably need to have it
removed. If melanoma is found early on it can normally be removed with a simple
surgical technique. This is because the melanoma is still thin and hasn’t yet
grown downwards from the skin surface or spread to other parts of the body. If
melanoma isn’t found early, the cancer cells can spread through the bloodstream
and form tumours elsewhere. If your doctor is concerned about a mole, you may
have it removed before the results from the biopsy are back, or the whole mole
may be removed for testing. If any unusual cells are found when it is analysed,
you’ll need to see your doctor again to re-check the treated area and look at
the rest of your moles. Moles are usually surgically removed using one of the
following methods: Excision (cutting out the mole), sometimes with stitches, or
Excision with cauterisation (a tool is used to burn away the mole). Whether you
have stitches or not depends on how big and deep the mole is, and how much of a
scar it will leave. Before a mole is removed, the area of skin is cleaned, and
numbed with a local anaesthetic. For removal without stitches, the surgeon uses
a scalpel to scrape off the mole so that its level with or slightly below the
skin. An electrical tool is then used to burn the area. The wound is covered
with a sterile dressing, and the surgeon or nurse will tell you how to look
after it until it’s healed. Moles that need stitches after they’re removed are
usually large, darker and/or flat. The surgeon cuts away the mole and some of
the surrounding skin, depending on the risk of cancer and if any abnormal cells
could have spread. Dissolvable stitches may be put inside the wound, or the
surface of the skin may be stitched and the stitches taken out later. Moles are
sometimes removed for cosmetic reasons even if they are harmless, for example if
a person has a mole they think is large and unsightly and is affecting their
self-esteem and confidence. This is when you should choose Mole & Wart EZ Clear™.
Mole & Wart EZ Clear™ is a 20 minute, one off
treatment. A scab is formed and will naturally dry and fall off in between 7 &
21 days. Natural skin healing will continue with the aid of Camellia Oil.
Prevention Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in this country and the
number of people getting it is increasing. Figures have almost doubled since the
early 1980s and there are over 69,000 new cases diagnosed in the UK every year.
This is why it’s so important to be aware of your skin and regularly check your
moles - both old and new. Check your moles every couple of months for any
changes. Look out for the following: • Moles that get a lot bigger, most moles
are no bigger than the width of a pencil. • Moles with uneven colouring, most
moles only have one or two colours, but melanomas have lots of different shades.
• Moles with an uneven or ragged edge, moles are usually circular or oval with a
smooth border. • Bleeding, itching, red, inflamed or crusty moles (that haven’t
been picked or caught on something) that don’t get better in a couple of weeks.
• The appearance of a new mole that looks irregular or unusual. Its normal to
develop new moles as you get older, but you should get them checked out by your
GP if the colours patchy or the edges are uneven. • A sore, lump or blemish that
doesn’t have an obvious cause and lasts for more than a few weeks; and • Patches
of skin that are flaky, itchy, tender, oozing, bleeding or red that don’t have
an obvious cause (such as eczema). Sun safety The best prevention against skin
cancer is to be careful in the sun and limit the amount of time you spend in the
sun. Don’t be fooled into thinking you’ll only burn if you sunbathe travelling
in a car with the windows down and playing sport outdoors all expose you to the
sun. You can burn through the clouds, so it’s a good idea to wear sun protection
lotion on your face all year round. UV radiation from the sun (which burns your
skin) is most intense in the middle of the day (between April and September), at
high altitudes (such as on skiing holidays) and the closer you are to the
equator. Follow these guidelines to stay safe: • Stay in the shade when the sun
is at its strongest, (between 11am and 3pm). • Keep babies and young children
out of the sun use a high factor sun cream and dress them in loose clothing to
protect their delicate skin, cover up with clothes, a wide-brimmed hat and
sunglasses, • Use a high-factor suncream (minimum SPF15) and re-apply it
regularly, particularly after swimming, and avoid using sunlamps or sunbeds as
they give out UV rays. Risks Most types of skin cancer are caused by exposure to
the sun. However, one in ten of us have a mole that’s abnormal (dysplastic
nevi), and more likely to turn into a melanoma than a normal mole. Abnormal
moles are usually flat, fairly large moles. They tend to have irregular borders
and uneven colour, sometimes showing lots of different shades. Abnormal moles
are sometimes wrongly diagnosed as melanoma because they can look very similar.
Solar keratoses, or 'sunspots', are small, red, flattish areas of scaly skin on
the body that may sting if scratched. They are most common in people over the
age of 40 who have spent a lot of time in the sun, and are another sign that you
may be more prone to melanoma. Your risk of melanoma is also increased if you
have a lot of moles more than about 25. You should be very careful in the sun
and check your moles regularly for any sign of change. This is particularly
important if there’s a history of melanoma in your family. Other risk factors
for melanoma include: Having a lot of freckles; having very pale skin; being
female (melanoma is more common in women than men); getting very sunburnt on a
lot of occasions; and spending a lot of time sunbathing.
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