Just the idea of warts growing in some parts of your body may already make you shiver a bit. Who would want to have those ugly-looking growths on the skin anyway? If you are lucky, you could be having only the common warts which usually occur on the less visible parts such as the feet. However, not all kinds of warts make their way to the inconspicuous portions of the body. Flat warts, for one, grow in parts that are very obvious. Because of this, it is understandable if you get really put out by its appearance.
Otherwise called as verucca plana by dermatologists and plane or juvenile warts by the layman, these are the kind of warts that could really incense you if you are quite particular about how your skin looks. Just imagine how you would fee if you have flat warts growing on you arms and neck. Those are parts which could be easily seen by anyone even if he or she is several feet away. Worse, these warts may even appear on your face, the one thing that you always try to make good-looking everyday. Men may even have these on the area where they grow their beard.
Flat warts may not have the more obvious appearance of raised skin like other kinds of warts but its discoloration could be very apparent. If you happen to have a fair complexion, it could be more noticeable. You can always tell others that it is not fungal, which means that this has nothing to do with your standard of hygiene. However, people know already that it is often caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Many know that HPV is primarily contracted by sexual intercourse although it may also be passed through skin contact, especially if one has abrasions or open wounds. Because of this, they could have strange conclusions about the reasons why you may have such growths on your skin and warts on hands.
At its initial stage flat warts may not be highly dangerous to the health. In fact, the only thing that you would hate about it is how it damages the appearance of your skin. However, these may cause other more serious health conditions later, especially if these are just left untreated. The wart growths could increase and could put you at risk of tumors which could later be cancerous. You should prevent this from occurring and the best way to do so is to immediately consult a dermatologist on the matter. The doctor may prescribe you certain creams and topical medications just to remove the warts. At the same time, he may also suggest that you seek solutions also for HPV, which is the cause of the warts.