Types of Warts
Warts come in all shapes and sizes and can show up almost anywhere on your body. That being said, there are some types of warts that are more common than others. The following are the most common types of warts that people get.
Common Warts
A skin growth on the hand, a wart caused by a viral infection. A woman examines the wart, considering ways to remove it.
These are the classic warts, often found on hands and fingers. They have a rough, “cauliflower-like” surface. Usually they are fairly small, but they can grow if left untreated.
Plantar Warts
Close up photo of plantar wart on man’s foot. Verruca plantaris on the heel.
Plantar warts are those that hang out on the bottom of your feet. Because of the pressure from walking, they can grow inward. For this reason, they can sometimes feel like a painful pebble in your shoe. These can grow to be quite large if left untreated.
Flat Warts
Flat warts in 5 year old girl
As the name suggests, these are flatter and smoother than other warts. They often appear on the face, arms, or legs. How you treat them will depend slightly on their location, as the skin on your face is usually more sensitive than that on your arms or legs.
Filiform Warts
Closeup in seborrheic keratosis, pore, acne and wrinkles in face woman uneven skin. Facial care skin problems for beauty and cosmetic background concept.
These are a bit dramatic-looking warts. They have long, thin, thread-like growths that love to pop up around the eyes, nose or mouth. Again, treatment may differ for these as well given their sensitive locations.
