Do common warts fall off on their own?

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Warts are a skin disease caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). Warts come in many varieties and can appear anywhere on the body. Some warts fall off on their own without treatment, but it takes a long time and there is a risk of spreading.

1. Some common types of warts

Despite the name "wart", in fact, toads do not carry the bacteria and do not spread the disease. Warts are caused by certain types of HPV that enter the body and cause cells to grow rapidly on the surface of the skin. Some warts are filamentous but not root wart , so do not enter bone or flesh . This is just a pure skin disease and can be spread from skin to skin, or from person to person.
Common types of warts are:
Common warts: They look like the surface of broccoli and usually appear on the area around the hands. Sometimes a common wart is a small black or dark dot caused by a blood clot. This is an infection in the upper layer of the skin and needs to be treated as soon as it is discovered to prevent it from becoming more serious.
Plantar warts: Present as hard, thick patches on the soles of the feet and can cause pain when walking. Plantar warts often grow back into the skin because the weight of the body puts pressure on the feet. These warts are caused by the HPV virus that enters the skin through cuts, scrapes, or cracks in the feet.
Thread-shaped warts: Similar in color to the skin, usually appear around the neck, nose, shoulders and the area under the chin. People with weakened immune systems, such as organ transplant patients or HIV-infected patients, are at a higher risk of developing scleroderma.
Mosaic warts: A group of warts that spread into clusters if the thread-shaped warts are left untreated.
Flat warts: Flat warts are yellow or light brown. They usually appear on the face or neck in numbers from 20 to 100 at a time. Children and adolescents are more susceptible to this type of lesion because the HPV virus spreads quickly from scratches or shaving. Genital warts: Genital warts are a common symptom of the sexually transmitted HPV virus. The warts are similar to the surface of cauliflower, appear on the genital area and can cause pain and discomfort.

Oral Warts: Appear singly or in clusters on the lips, tongue, mouth, and gums, and can cause discomfort when eating or swallowing. Oral warts are caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) during oral sex.
So do common warts fall off on their own? Some warts fall off on their own without treatment, others do not. For warts that fall off on their own, it can take up to several months or even years for them to disappear completely. However, it should be noted that any wart has the potential to spread to other parts of the body. Most dermatologists recommend that patients treat warts, either at home or in a medical facility depending on the case, as soon as they appear.

2. How to make warts fall off on their own

2.1. Using Vitamin A You should crush a 25,000-unit vitamin A pill, pure fish oil, and apply it to the wart once a day. Vitamin A has the effect of causing warts to fall off by themselves very effectively, after a month, the small warts will disappear. For large and rough warts, you will see results in 3 months and the warts will fall off on their own in 5-6 months.
2.2. Using Salicylic acid Applying salicylic acid regularly will make the wart soften and fall off on its own after a while. Salicylic acid is sold in drugstores in a variety of forms such as lotions, dressings, lotions, or creams.
Salicylic acid water (compound W) contains 17% acid, has the ability to clear small warts from a few weeks to a few months; Salicylic acid on the bandage (Mediplast) contains about 40% acid, so it is effective for larger warts. Note that the bandage should only be applied to the wart because the acid can erode the surrounding normal skin; The oil contains about 60% acid, so it should be prescribed by a doctor. Need to soak the wart in warm water for about 10 minutes to soften before applying the medicine. Then put a drop on the wart and cover it with a bandage. Salicylic acid should be applied before bed and undressed in the morning, then rinsed with warm water. 2.3. Cosmetic intervention In addition to applying measures to make warts fall off at home, you can also seek medical facilities to remove the root of the wart, such as:
Laser burning: Team The team of doctors will use modern equipment and machines to shine CO2 lasers directly on the warts, destroy pathogens and remove acne from the skin surface; Wart removal surgery: Indicated for warts less than 2cm in size, the doctor will conduct local anesthesia before cutting, then remove the wart and finally take care of the incision after minor surgery. Note, do not use your nails to scrape or cut the wart with a razor because this can cause the wart to spread and appear in many other places on the body.

3. Preventing warts caused by HPV

Warts are an infection caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). This virus also increases the risk of certain cancers of the genital area, anus and throat in both men and women.
Most sexually active young people are infected with different types of HPV, which can range from not showing symptoms to developing warts or developing cancer. To prevent HPV infection, in addition to practicing safe sex and limiting the number of sexual partners, vaccination is the simplest and most effective way to protect the body against HPV.
Vinmec International General Hospital is currently providing HPV vaccination service with 2 types: Gardasil 0.5ml manufactured by MSD (USA) and Cervarix - a product of GSK pharmaceutical company of Belgium. .
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Reference source: webmd.com