Warts are one of the most common skin neoplasms of a viral nature and they have quite a few varieties. Thus, the appearance of warts on the human body can be caused by sixty different types of viruses. Doctors distinguish between several types of these neoplasms: plantar, common, genital warts and flat warts.
The latter are rounded smooth formations, up to 5 mm in diameter, slightly protruding above the skin. Their appearance in most cases indicates a reduced immunity. Usually flat warts do not differ in color from the skin, but sometimes they acquire a yellowish or slightly brown tint. Children are more likely than adults to be infected with this type of warts. The places of their localization are the area of the chin and neck, face, hands, however, their appearance on other parts of the body is not excluded. Flat warts can be single, but more often form in groups.
With flat warts affecting the skin of the hands, the localization area appears on the back of the palms and upper phalanges of the fingers. As a rule, the patient does not feel discomfort or pain, in rare cases there is a slight itching in the affected area. If the skin is injured at the site of localization of flat warts, the virus may spread to larger areas of the skin surface, which requires the intervention of a specialist.
If you find an increase in skin areas affected by flat warts, you should immediately consult a dermatologist, if finances allow, then to a paid clinic. In order to find the appropriate medical institution, type flat warts treatment in the search bar .
Sometimes the warts go away on their own over a period of time without leaving any marks on the skin. In any case, self-medication, you seriously risk harming your own body.
Treatment of flat warts
Therapy in this case does not differ from the treatment of other types of warts and includes the following methods:
the use of special drugs
surgical removal of warts
electrocoagulation
laser removal
cryodestruction
antiviral therapy
In many cases, folk remedies are effective: garlic, celandine and wormwood, but their use also requires prior consultation with a dermatologist.