Thursday, August 13, 2009

Are Warts Dangerous?

By Lillian Williams

Do you have warts? If you do, you are certainly not alone. Many Americans suffer from warts these days. In fact, many people have numerous warts. If you have a wart, are you thinking about having it removed? You may think that you need to have it removed, but actually the choice is only yours to make. In almost every case, wart removal is not necessary.

If you have a wart or a number of warts on your body, you may already know what they are and how they are caused, however, I would like to explain that warts are known to be caused by a strain of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). In most cases, warts are completely harmless. This is because they are 'benign skin growths'. 'Benign' is another word used to mean 'non-cancerous'. Therefore, since there is a good chance that your wart is completely harmless, you do not have to have it removed.

Although you do not have to have warts removed, you may nevertheless want to, because, in spite of them being harmless and usually painless, there are some warts that may be painful. Usually, any pain from warts depends on where they are. For example, warts on your feet can be painful, if you are on your feet all day and warts on your hands may be painful, if you work with your hands all day. Under these circumstances, you may very well want to have your warts removed, after which you should be without pain.

You may also want to have your warts removed if they are obvious. It is no secret that some warts, especially those large in size, are unattractive. Of course, you shouldn't worry about what everyone else thinks, but you ought to do what is right for you. Therefore, if the warts on your body are causing you discomfort, physical or mental discomfort, you might want to think about having those warts removed.

One ought to remember that warts are sometimes, although it doesn't always happen, since some individuals are more susceptible to warts than others. However, because you do not know who those people are, you ought to think about having your warts removed anyway.

You may want to do this, no matter where your warts are, but especially so, if the warts are on your hands, since you probably shake hands. If you regularly mix with other people, perhaps you may want to think about wart removal for their sakes, if not your own.

If you really want to have your warts removed, you have a variety of choices: a] your doctor can remove your warts within a few minutes, but there is the cost of seeing a doctor; b] you should be able to remove your warts yourself with over-the-counter (OTC) wart removal products, which can be purchased for a reasonable price at most grocery stores; c] you could try home remedies, although perhaps you ought to be caution when using them. You can find home remedies with an Internet search engine.

As mentioned previously, it is really up to you whether or not you want to have your wart removed. Although it may not seem like an important decision, it really is. Wart removal is not always guaranteed, your warts could return after a while and therefore, you are advised to thoroughly examine all of your choices before taking a decision.

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