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Warts, Sports Medicine

Kathleen Weber, MD, MS and Shannon Powers, DO Reviewed 04/2019
 


BASICS

DESCRIPTION

Warts (verrucas) are caused by a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, resulting in a variety of lesions on the skin and mucous membranes. Several different HPV genotypes are associa...

DIAGNOSIS

Warts are usually diagnosed based on their appearance 2,5

HISTORY

  • Cutaneous and anogenital warts are usually asymptomatic, but plantar warts can cause discomfort during activities.

  • Without tr...

TREATMENT

MEDICATION

First Line

  • Self-administered:

    • For cutaneous infections: salicylic acid preparations (10–40%) 2,3[A]. Apply once or twice daily for 6 to 12 wk pending preparation.

    • For mucosal lesions:...

ONGOING CARE

FOLLOW-UP RECOMMENDATIONS

Patient Monitoring

  • Papanicolaou tests screening for cervical cancer at age 21 yr (exception: can consider screening earlier if HIV positive or immunocompromised)

  • In...

REFERENCES

1
Kahn JA. HPV vaccination for the prevention of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. N Engl J Med.  2009;361(3):271–278.
2
Sterling JC, Gibbs S, Haque Hussain SS, et al. British Associati...

ADDITIONAL READING

  • Committee on Practice Bulletins—Gynecology. Practice Bulletin No. 168: cervical cancer screening and prevention. Obstet Gynecol.  2016;128(4):e111–e130.

  • Cordoro KM, Ganz JE. Tra...

CLINICAL PEARLS

  • Warts are a result of HPV infection, which can result in common warts, plantar warts, flat warts, and anogenital warts.

  • Warts are usually diagnosed based on history and clinical appeara...

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