Skin Conditions - General

Treatment & Care

Verruca Vulgaris: A Common Condition, You Probably Have It

Common skin warts, or verruca vulgaris, are a benign or harmless condition, which may cause cosmetic concerns. One or two warts would generally not be reason for distress; however, frequently one has hundreds of warts.

The human papillomavirus (HPV) causes the common wart or verruca vulgaris. This is the same virus that causes genital warts which leads to cervical cancer. However, the common wart’s virus has affinity only for skin, ignoring the mucus membranes which occur on the cervix with disdain.