Periungual Warts Treatments
Periungual Warts What You Need To Know
Periungual warts are a type of wart caused by the Human Papilloma Virus. Periungual warts appear under or near toenails and fingernails. They start out small, about the size of pinhead but can grow larger and affect nail growth.
What are the signs and symptoms?
Periungual Warts are easily identified because of their location near the fingernails and toenails. Periungual warts may look like rough bumps with uneven borders. Periungual warts may also take on a cauliflower-like appearance. If left untreated periungual warts can become irritated and or infected and can be particularly painful.
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What are the causes?
What are the causes? Periungual warts are normally caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The virus enters the body through breaks in the skin such as cuts and abrasions. People who bite their nails or pick at their cuticles are at greater risk for developing periungual warts because these actions cause trauma to the skin around the nails.
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» permanently remove unsightly warts
Electro Cauterization is the recommended treatment by the orange county wart removal experts for permanently remove warts. Cauterization is the medical practice of burning the tissue with a laser to remove the infection and remove the wart at the root.