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Common warts

They’re not pretty, but they’re generally painless and harmless.

Common warts are noncancerous skin growths caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which stimulates the rapid growth of cells of the outer layer of your skin. They usually occur on hands, fingers or near fingernails.

Common warts are small, fleshy, grainy bumps that are flesh-colored, white, pink or tan, and rough to the touch. They often contain one or more tiny black dots, which are sometimes called wart seeds but are actually small, clotted blood vessels. Young adults and children appear to be affected most often.

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