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Wart or skin tag? How to find out

Medically reviewed by Katlein Franca, MD Key Takeaways A wart is a hard bump caused by a virus and can be removed with over-the-counter products.  A skin tag is a soft flap of skin usually found in ...
Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Those tiny flesh-colored or pink bumps? They may be warts, says board ...
Warts look simple, but scientifically, they’re tiny viral overgrowths caused by specific strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV). These strains sneak into the skin through microscopic cuts, ...
You probably associate warts with witches, frogs or any other number of unfairly maligned figures, but it's time to rip off the band-aid: Warts can literally happen to anyone, whether or not they hang ...
Some warts disappear over time, but others may need treatment. With wart medications, such as salicylic acid, the wart should peel away in stages until it is as flat as the skin. If this does not ...
Filiform warts are a peculiar variation among the multitude of breeds in the world of warts. Instead of the common ones that occur on hands, feet and limbs as rough, scaly, "warty" bumps, these sprout ...