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 occur in various places on 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 occur on human skin. They differ from each other in appearance, have different developmental specifications as well as location.
There are the following types of warts:
- common (most common);
- plantar (observed on the feet);
- pointed (condyloma);
- filiform (akrakkorder);
- flat.
Common warts
Such neoplasms have a diameter not normally exceeding 1 cm. They are fairly dense tumors with an uneven surface and clear borders. A lesion on the skin belonging to this species is characterized by the following characteristics:
- rounded shape;
- color from yellow to dark gray;
- Common warts are often seen on the elbows, fingers, knees, lips 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 outgrowths get their name from their location. 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 become flat. The formation is surrounded by a keratinized layer of skin.
Plantar growths can be uncomfortable and painful. This type of benign lesion differs from corns in that small drops of blood protrude when they are cut, instead of pouring fluid. Plantar warts can cause problems with wearing shoes. They are capable of appearing at all ages.
Genital warts
Fibrous epithelial formation contains a large number of pointed nodes that are interconnected. Their surface can be white or red, sometimes they bleed and cause pain.
Pointed benign neoplasms usually appear on the mucosa, at the sites of its transition to the skin. In the future, they grow, become big. As a result, tumor-like growths are formed.
Filiform warts
Such a formation on the skin gets its name from the shape. Filiform warts are narrow and long. The locations of their location are as follows:
- face;
- neck;
- lips.
On the outside, the filamentous formations resemble a broken thread. They can occur on the body of a person of any age, but they are often observed in older people. As they evolve, filamentous formations change their appearance:
- To begin with, the acrocords look like small bumps on the skin. For this reason, they can be easily confused with a mole.
- Subsequently, the knot increases in size, acquires an elongated shape. In some cases, acrocords are round, but they 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, but there are cases where the acro cord is more than 1 cm.
Some people have multiple formations on the body that grow together. Thus, they look like a rooster comb in appearance. The chords can be brown in color or remain flesh-colored. Sometimes they itch.
Flat warts
Such formations are knots that are flat to the touch. They stand out with a yellow-brown color and are usually located on the eyelids and face. These nodules are common in children, but they can also occur in older people. These benign neoplasms do not tend to turn 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 borders. A characteristic feature is the absence of keratinized skin, due to which smoothness and radiance are preserved. Such formations are located in the face, lower leg, 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 determine 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 occur on the human body that can be distinguished into a separate category. Their functions are as follows:
- senile warts (seborrheic keratosis) occur exclusively in the elderly and do not require treatment;
- they are usually located on the skin, which is often covered with clothing, and are rarely seen on the hands and face;
- such neoplasms develop from the epidermis.
Elements of seborrheic keratosis are often several. Clinical manifestations depend on the time of development and location. The early elements are small flat spots of pink or yellow color with clear borders, as well as a warty surface.
They look like oily crusts on the skin that can be easily removed. Subsequently, these crusts are compressed, striped with cracks. Over time, they turn into a fungal form that turns black or dark brown.
The formations have a soft consistency, their boundaries may not be quite clear, even jagged. But they look like melanoma. In some cases, there is a dome-shaped form of elements of seborrheic keratosis.
Advice!In the presence of senile warts, it is recommended to increase the amount of vitamin C entering the body significantly. It helps prevent new stains from appearing. It must be remembered, however, that excess vitamin C can lead to some changes in the function of the stomach as well as contribute to the occurrence of kidney stones.
The choice of treatment depends on the types of warts being treated. Somehow this process should not be left to chance. Timely contact with a dermatologist will allow the patient to undergo the procedure of removing skin formations with ease and without complications. In addition, the wart can be confused with malignant diseases, whose treatment absolutely does not need to be delayed.