In the realm of common skin ailments, warts stand out as particularly vexing. These small, benign growths caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) can be both unsightly and contagious. While they may ...

Did you know that you could cure warts with items from your kitchen? The best natural remedies for getting rid of warts Skin warts are one of the most common – and troublesome – skin conditions in ...

Q: I saw your article about the person who had a wart removed by rubbing chalk on it. I had a wart on my hand for seven years. Then I started teaching, using a blackboard and chalk. A couple of months ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I am seeing a dermatologist for plantar warts on the tops and bottoms of my feet. He is using a combination of acid and freezing. This is painful, and I have difficulties walking, even ...

Dear Dr. Gott: How do you remove a family of plantar warts off the bottom of a big toe? My 10-year-old daughter has had them for a couple of years (shortly after starting gymnastics). There are about ...

Before getting down to the treatments that can be found in the comfort of your home, it is important to note where the warts are located in the body and if possible the strain of HPV that caused it.

Q: I have recurring warts on one hand. My doctor has frozen them off and burned them off, and they keep returning. She mentioned that some people have used poison ivy to get rid of warts. What do you ...

Warts are growths caused by a virus (human papillomavirus) that burrows into the skin and frequently resists standard medical treatment. People often report that after applying salicylic acid from the ...

Q. My granddaughter is a ballerina, and she has problems with warts on the bottoms of her feet. I had seen a remedy in your column, but I had no idea I would need it. Please repeat it for my ...

Q: I have recurring warts on one hand. My doctor has frozen them off and burned them off, and they keep returning. She mentioned that some people have used poison ivy to get rid of warts. What do you ...

Warts are one of the great mysteries of medicine. They appear almost magically, for no apparent reason. They often disappear just as mysteriously. When these ugly growths appear on fingers or hands, ...