A wart is a benign formation on human skin. It is usually a few millimeters in size, but there are also larger types of warts. Such neoplasms can appear in various places in the human body.
As you know, not all warts are safe. There are some types of skin lesions that require immediate removal. This is necessary to prevent further complications.
Classification of warts
In medicine, there are several types of benign formations that can appear on human skin. They differ from each other in appearance, have different specifics of development and location.
There are the following types of warts:
- ordinary (most common);
- plantar (seen on the feet);
- pointed (condyloma);
- filiform (acrocordi);
- plate.
Common warts
Such neoplasms have a diameter that usually does not exceed 1 cm. They are rather dense tumors with an uneven surface and clear borders. A lesion on the skin, which belongs to this species, is characterized by the following features:
- rounded shape;
- color from yellow to dark gray;
- Common warts are often seen on the elbows, fingers, knees, lip, and other areas of the body that are often injured.
Sometimes the formations disappear on their own, but in most cases they require long-term treatment.
Plantar warts
Such growths get their name from their placement. They are on the feet, have a convex shape, but due to the constant pressure created by the weight of the human body, they can flatten. The formation is surrounded by a layer of keratinized skin.
Plantar growths can be uncomfortable and painful. This type of benign lesions differs from calluses in that small droplets of blood protrude when cut, rather than spilling liquid. Plantar warts can cause problems with wearing shoes. They are able to appear at any age.
Genital warts
The fibroepithelial formation contains a large number of pointed nodules which are interconnected. Their surface can be white or red, sometimes they bleed and cause pain.
Pointed benign neoplasms usually appear on the mucous membrane, in the places of its transition into the skin. In the future, they grow, they become great. As a result, tumor-like growths are formed.
Filiform warts
This formation on the skin gets its name from the shape. Filiform warts are narrow and long. The places of their localization are as follows:
- face;
- neck;
- lip.
Outwardly, the filamentous formations resemble a broken thread. They can appear on the body of a person of any age, but are often seen in older people. As they develop, the filamentous formations change in appearance:
- At first, the high chords look like small bumps on the skin. For this reason they can easily be confused with a mole.
- Subsequently, the lump increases in size, acquires an elongated shape. In some cases, the high chords are round, but still have a thin stem.
- In consistency, the formation is elastic and relatively dense. As a rule, its length is not more than 5 mm, however, there are cases when the acrocord is more than 1 cm.
Some people have different formations on the body that grow together. Hence, they resemble a cockscomb in appearance. High chords can be brown in color or remain flesh-colored. Sometimes itchy.
flat warts
Such formations are flat lumps to the touch. They are distinguished by a yellow-brown color and are usually found on the eyelids and face. These lumps are common in children but can also appear in older people. These benign neoplasms do not tend to develop into malignant tumors. This type of growth is extremely rare.
Flat warts rise slightly above the surface of the skin. They are characterized by a smooth surface and clear boundaries. A distinctive feature is the absence of keratinized skin, thanks to which smoothness and shine are preserved. Such formations are localized on the face, on the lower leg, on the back of the hand.
Advice!In case of neoplasms on the body, you should definitely seek the advice of a dermatologist. Only he will be able to establish exactly what nature they have. This will eliminate the development of malignant tumors on the skin.
Senile warts
There is another type of benign formations that arise on the human body, which can be distinguished in a separate category. Their characteristics are as follows:
- senile warts (seborrheic keratosis) appear exclusively in elderly people and do not require treatment;
- they are usually found on the skin, which is often covered with clothing, and are rarely seen on the hands and face;
- such neoplasms develop from the epidermis.
The elements of seborrheic keratosis are often multiple. Clinical manifestations depend on the timing of development and location. The first elements are small flat patches of pink or yellow color with clear borders, as well as a warty surface.
They look like oily scabs on the skin, which can be easily removed. Subsequently, these crusts are compacted, streaked with cracks. Over time, they turn into a mushroom shape, turning black or dark brown.
The formations have a soft texture, their borders may not be entirely clear, even jagged. However, they are similar to melanoma. In some cases, there is a dome shape of elements of seborrheic keratosis.
Advice!In the presence of senile warts, it is recommended to significantly increase the amount of vitamin C entering the body. Helps stop the appearance of new spots. However, it should be remembered that excess vitamin C can lead to some changes in the functioning of the stomach, as well as contributing to the appearance of kidney stones.
The choice of treatment depends on which types of warts are being treated. Either way, this process shouldn't be left to chance. Timely contact with a dermatologist will allow the patient to undergo the procedure to remove skin formations easily and without complications. In addition, the wart can be confused with malignant diseases, the treatment of which absolutely must not be delayed.